Do they normally declare such things so publicly when its for a procedure that lasts for a single day and often has a recovery time no greater than 1 day?
Same here. I mean I think I remember something to this effect being declared before for a president undergoing surgery, but it was for a procedure with a multiple day recovery time.
Why, exactly?
It would automatically transfer if he dies, no?
It's because he'll be incapacitated, so she will temporarily have presidential power. It's pretty standard operating procedure.
Do they normally declare such things so publicly when its for a procedure that lasts for a single day and often has a recovery time no greater than 1 day?
That parts a little less normal. I can't honestly recall if it's been done before. I think it has, but I can't back it up.
Same here. I mean I think I remember something to this effect being declared before for a president undergoing surgery, but it was for a procedure with a multiple day recovery time.
Yes. Happened several times during Bush when he had the same medical procedure.
Yes. I remember this being mildly big news in like 2005 when Bush transferred power to Cheney for the same reason.