PRESIDENT PELOSI?
Doctor wants Nancy Pelosi ‘in isolation right now’ as she would become PRESIDENT if Trump and Pence fall ill
NANCY Pelosi should be "in isolation right now" as she would be president if Donald Trump and Mike Pence fall ill, a doctor has warned.
Dr Jonathan Reiner made the comments on Thursday night – hours before was and .
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Reiner – the former White House medical adviser – told anchor that "everyone should be quarantining now" after the president contracted the virus.
"I'll go even further and say that the Speaker of the House should be protected in isolation now," he said.
"It doesn't violate the rules of physics now for both the Vice President and the President of the to get sick."
The doctor went on to say that is required.
He concluded and advised: "I would limit activity for the Speaker of the House, make sure that she is really isolated and in a relatively sterile environment."
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Following the doctor's comments, and First Lady were diagnosed with the virus.
On Friday morning, Vice President Pence tested negative for the virus.
"As has been routine for months, Vice President Pence is tested for COVID-19 every day," Devin O'Malley, Pence's press secretary wrote.
"This morning, Vice President Pence and the Second Lady tested negative for COVID-19.
"Vice President Pence remains in good health and wishes the Trumps well in their recovery."
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Pence sent his well wishes to the president and his wife on writing: "Karen and I send our love and prayers to our dear friends President [Donald Trump] and Melania Trump.
"We join millions across praying for their full and swift recovery. God bless you President Trump & our wonderful First Lady Melania."
on the election ballot if the President becomes incapacitated from Covid-19.
Under Republican National Committee rules, it is empowered to fill vacancies which may occur by reason of death, declination, or otherwise of the party’s candidate for president and vice-president.
The RNC can also the national convention for the purpose of filling any such vacancies.
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All 168 members of the RNC would have to meet to vote on Trump's replacement.
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Under the rules, three members from each state and three from six territories cast the same number of votes they were entitled to cast the national convention.
Mike Pence or another candidate could then replace Trump on the ballot paper.
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