This ought to be a real stemwinder.
Trump has promised that it will be a LONG speech. Ouch; he usually runs long even without promising it. I'll wait for the Cliff Notes version later.
Rachel Maddow had a kind of snarky take on this. Every SOTU address has a designated survivor appointed. Usually a cabinet member who doesn't attend. This person becomes the de facto leader of the US Gov't if everyone in attendance gets killed. Rachel was speculating on who might be named.
Kristi Noem? She's presiding over a dumpster fire, while at the same time shtupping Corey Lewandowski and having the gov't buy her a $70 million dollar tricked out 737 for her/their use. Allegedly purposed for shipping immigrants; but the inside says sex den. Photos are available. Inside done by famous NY designer, certainly for immigrant comfort.
Pam Bondi? Another dumpster fire. Her DOJ has faced numerous contempt citations. Jeannine Perino is so incompetent that, not only could she not secure an indictment against the "six" that advocated for disobeying illegal orders, she couldn't get a SINGLE member of the grand juries to vote indictment. This is as likely as me filling in as a pitcher for the Royals and no-hitting the Yankees. Or if you like football, having me throw 6 TD's against the Seahawks.
Labor Sect'y? She AND her husband have both been accused of sexual assault and improprieties. A daily double to be proud of.
Etc.
Maybe that's why would-be dictators surround themselves with seriously incompetent, slavishly loyal people. Cuts down on assassination attempts. Didn't work for Hitler either if you recall.