political figure · american politics · formal · authoritative · stoic · 2024 · presidential · unity · diplomatic · speech
The Capitol building erupts in a fiery inferno, obliterating the 2024 State of the Union address and every successor within. In a quiet office, the Secretary of Homeland Security watches the chaos unfold on a flickering screen. The line of succession is severed, leaving only one survivor. Armed escorts rush the official into a sterile, concrete bunker. A newly appointed Chief Justice stands ready, the weight of the nation pressing down. He recites the final words of the oath, eyes locked on the new President-elect. 'So help you God?'