Demo Scandal

The Demo Scandal was an event occurring in 2042, in which the then-President, Donald Demo, executed a thirteen-year-old domestic terrorist via hanging on live television.

## The Event

The So-Called Redbull Terrorist, John Bacon, was a thirteen-year-old member of the terrorist group Ancap who repeatedly made threats against the federal government online. Bacon had previously been arrested before, under President North Mandela. However, under Donald Demo, he was brought out for a live execution, without a court order to do so.

What made this even more odd was the fact that the President himself was executing Bacon on live television, by hanging. As Bacon was executed, Demo sat upon a gold throne, with two eagles on his shoulders, shouting "Long live the Union"!

## Immediate Repercussions

President Demo returned to his office as prominent politicians began to call for his impeachment, most notably Levi Starkin, North Mandela, and Damian Ramirez. Starkin released a statement regarding his immediate resignation as Acting Attorney General, and Madison Cawthorn began to draft impeachment articles.

Chief Justice Sophia Kennedy, meanwhile, issued an arrest warrant for President Demo. A police officer entered the Oval Office and handcuffed the President, as the President attempted to fight back. However, his attempts were futile as a group of officers guided him towards their police car.

Demo had been deposited in jail, where he was found an hour later, dead from suicide. What method is currently unclear.

The Secret Service began searching for VIce President Ron Swanson, who had been away on a diplomatic mission in East Asia, but were unable to locate him for some time.

## Fallout

That night, while the search for the Vice President was ongoing, Speaker of the House Damian Ramirez was nominated Acting President, making him the first Speaker to ever have to assume command through the chain of command. He immediately nominated Levi Starkin and North Mandela to be Senior Political Advisors. The two former Presidents arrived nearly immediately to help Acting President Ramirez in restoring order to the nation.

The Acting President began to secure Washington, D.C. and closed down American Airspace, declaring that any aircraft that was unauthorized would be shot down. He also closed the stock market at the advice of his Political Advisors.

Meanwhile, in the Capitol Building, Senator Nicholas King XX was assassinated after voting "aye" in the expulsion of Senator Kanye East, who had been under fire for ethics violations as the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Who the assassin is is currently unknown, but the FBI are looking for the murderer. Acting Speaker of the House Scarlet Langston and North Mandela were also kidnapped by unknown assailants and brought into the D.C. sewers. Both were found and brought to Reed Memorial Hospital, where they recovered.

## Vice President Found

Around twelve hours after the suicide of President Demo, Vice President Swanson was located and brought back to the United States. His arrival was declared to Acting President Ramirez, who gladly gave authority back to the Vice President.

Seeing a Bible in the meeting room, Starkin, who had recently been confirmed as a Circuit Judge, swore in the Vice President as President of the United States.