 Vice President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of State. That's why I learned the military. If no other president steps down, the vice president becomes president. I don't understand these people. Why do I want to bypass this woman? I don't understand these people, Rev. I don't understand these people. I learned this at 17 years old when I went in the military, 17 years old, 1981. The chain of command, command and chief, the president, the vice president.