It probably wouldn’t happen that way. Both Trump and Vance would have to be removed simultaneously for Johnson to get it.
If Trump is found guilty first, Vance advances to the presidency, and appoints a VP. If Vance is then convicted, his VP becomes president without ever being elected.
OR, Vance is convicted first, Trump appoints a new VP, who advances to the Presidency when Trump is convicted, without ever being elected. That’s exactly what happened when Ford became VP when Agnew resigned, the became president after Nixon resigned.
Both Trump and Vance would probably have to die simultaneously for Johnson to get it.
It probably wouldn’t happen that way. Both Trump and Vance would have to be removed simultaneously for Johnson to get it.
If Trump is found guilty first, Vance advances to the presidency, and appoints a VP. If Vance is then convicted, his VP becomes president without ever being elected.
OR, Vance is convicted first, Trump appoints a new VP, who advances to the Presidency when Trump is convicted, without ever being elected. That’s exactly what happened when Ford became VP when Agnew resigned, the became president after Nixon resigned.
Both Trump and Vance would probably have to die simultaneously for Johnson to get it.