State of the Union 2024: Biden education secretary tapped as designated survivor

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One person who won’t be attending President Joe Biden‘s 2024 State of the Union address is Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, this year’s designated survivor.

Instead of sitting in the well of the House of Representatives, Cardona will watch what could be Biden’s last presidential report to Congress from a secure location so there can be continuity of government in case there is an attack on the Capitol.

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