Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was chosen "designated survivor" for President Donald Trump's first State of the Union speech Tuesday, and will sit out the address at a secure location, The Hill reported.
For every State of the Union or presidential address to a joint session of Congress, a Cabinet member is chosen to sit out as a precaution for an incident such as an attack on the Capitol.
Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin was the designated survivor for for Trump's address to a joint session of Congress in 2017.