Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Says Being State Of The Union ‘Designated Survivor’ Was ‘Boring’
Every year, as the President addresses a joint session of Congress about the state of the union, one member of the Cabinet is stowed away in a secret location as the “designated survivor” in the event that something goes horribly wrong. For President Joe Biden‘s State of the Union address on Tuesday, it was Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. Last year, there was no designated survivor because the President gave his address to a limited audience due to COVID-19 precautions. The designated survivor is also utilized in other events where the President and Congress are gathered in one place, like p...