What happens when a President can no longer serve? #Short #PresidentsDay #History #Documentary

Summary

The first presidential succession crisis occurred in 1841 when William Henry Harrison died in office, and Vice President John Tyler asserted his right to become full president rather than merely an acting president. Tyler's bold claim was controversial, with many interpreting the Constitution as suggesting the vice president should only exercise presidential powers temporarily, but he insisted on being recognized as the true president. His precedent was significant, as seven subsequent presidents would ultimately assume the presidency through similar circumstances, effectively establishing an important constitutional protocol for presidential succession.