US President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence at the White House on September 28. Photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence at the White House on September 28. Photo: AFP

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Coronavirus: what happens if Trump becomes incapacitated

  • Technically obese and in his 70s, Donald Trump is in a higher-risk category for coronavirus patients
  • The US Constitution stipulates what is meant to happen if the US president becomes incapacitated

US President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence at the White House on September 28. Photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence at the White House on September 28. Photo: AFP
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