If — and this still remains a big if — Trump were to be impeached, the order of succession outlined in the U.S. Constitution and the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 dictates that Vice President Mike Pence would replace Trump as president. As for who replaces Pence as vice president, that, too, is outlined in the Constitution. read more
If Mr Trump was impeached, convicted by the Senate, and removed from office, Vice President-elect Mike Pence would immediately take the oath of office and become President. read more
The vice president takes the same oath of office as members of Congress. The 25th amendment was precipitated by the very case our reader asks about: When Lyndon B. Johnson became president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the position of vice president remained vacant for the remainder of his term. read more