Question

presidential succession
the 25th amendment makes the vice president able to assume the role of president if the president is unable to perform their duties due to incapacity.

• presidential incapacity could be due to:
• physical ailments or conditions
• incapacity during medical procedures like surgery
• mental illness or instability

who becomes president in the event that the 25th amendment is invoked?

• the vice president
• the president pro tempore of the senate
• the speaker of the house

Explanation:

The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution explicitly outlines that when a president is unable to perform their duties due to incapacity, the vice president assumes the role of president.

Answer:

the vice president