Doug Collins Named 2025 Designated Survivor

CosmicTaco · 2025-03-05T10:39:50.575465+05:30

- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins has been named the designated survivor for President Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress. - The White House confirmed Collins' selection shortly before the speech on Tuesday night. - As designated survivor, Collins was taken to a secure, undisclosed location to ensure continuity of government in case of a catastrophic event. - Collins, a former congressman and military officer, oversees nearly 200 medical centers and a $350 billion budget as VA Secretary. - The tradition of appointing a designated survivor dates back to the Cold War era, ensuring a government leader remains available during high-profile events. Source: [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/who-is-doug-collins-designated-survivor-for-trumps-2025-joint-address-to-congress/articleshow/118722253.cms), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/trumps-2025-joint-address-to-congress-who-is-this-years-designated-survivor-and-what-it-means-doug-collins/articleshow/118721764.cms), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/who-is-doug-collins-designated-survivor-for-trumps-congressaddress-article-118721433)

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins has been named the designated survivor for President Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress.
The White House confirmed Collins' selection shortly before the speech on Tuesday night.
As designated survivor, Collins was taken to a secure, undisclosed location to ensure continuity of government in case of a catastrophic event.
Collins, a former congressman and military officer, oversees nearly 200 medical centers and a $350 billion budget as VA Secretary.
The tradition of appointing a designated survivor dates back to the Cold War era, ensuring a government leader remains available during high-profile events.

Source: The Times Of India, The Times Of India, Times Now News