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Avril Lavigne is not in the presidential line of succession because she was born in Canada.
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#Complicated #Senate #hearing #Girlfriend #succession #theoretical #physics
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#TruthBeTold = A statement that is logically or literally true (or mostly true), but seems to imply something that isn't true or is just plain weird. (for rhetoric, logic or propaganda studies... or just for fun)
TruthBeTold spoiler – Patsplaining
This one is partially true...
Avril Lavigne is not in the U.S. presidential line of succession and she was born in Canada. But the reason why she is not in the presidential line of succession is because she is a singer and song writer, and is not a U.S. government official at all.
This TruthBeTold is deceiving because it shows a picture of Avril Haines, the Director of National Intelligence, but actually talks about the similarly named Avril Lavigne. (Avril, French for April, is an uncommon name in the US.)
When this toot went out, the DNI was not in the presidential line of succession because it was not a cabinet level position. (Cabinet members are in the line of succession in the order of when the office was established.) However, since I posted this toot, President Biden has elevated the DNI to a cabinet level position. So Congress will likely update the Presidential Succession Act of 1947 to include the DNI.
The tags, explained...
#Complicated #Girlfriend - names of songs written and performed by Avril Lavigne.
#theoretical #physics - Haines studied theoretical physics at University of Chicago where she received her BS, and for a time pursued a doctorate at Johns Hopkins.