Democrats select Rep. Mike Thompson as ‘designated survivor’ for SOTU ^0%

One America News Network - By Sophia Flores - 2/24/2026, 12:41 PM

California Representative Mike Thompson has been selected by House Democrats to serve as the Democrat Party's “designated survivor” for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union (SOTU) address. On Monday, Thompson (D-Calif.) revealed that he had been tapped by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to watch the president’s... more