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who is designated survivor at state of unions
In the United States, a designated survivor is a named individual in the presidential line of succession, chosen to stay away from events such as State of the Union addresses.
What is the purpose of the role of designated survivor at state of union
A designated survivor is chosen in the event multiple officials in the presidential line of succession died in a mass-casualty incident. The surviving official would become acting president.
When was the most recent designated survivor chosen in the state of union
Secretary of Interior David Bernhardt was named the designated survivor at the February 4 , 2020 State of Union.

Question: What prompted the U.S. government to create the role
Self-contained rewrite: What prompted the U.S. government to create the role of designated survivor in the state of union