Episode

Maddow: Trump Cabinet too rife with scandal to designate a 'survivor'

Podcast: The Rachel Maddow Show
Published: Feb 24, 2026
Duration seconds: 2609
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Summary

Rachel Maddow considering the tradition associated with the State of the Union address in which one member of the president's Cabinet does not attend the event in case something happens that prevents everyone in attendance at the speech who would ordinarily be part of the presidential succession from being able to serve. But in Donald Trump's case, his Cabinet is so full of scandal and disgrace, designating a survivor seems impossible.