Trump says he doesn't know who's 3rd in line for presidency — a citizenship exam question

Donald Trump inadvertently admitted that he doesn't know the presidential line of succession, which is among the questions on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration test required of all people attempting to become Americans.

Speaking to far-right firebrand Ben Shapiro in a recorded phone interview that aired Tuesday, the host asked Trump if he thinks the 25th Amendment should be implemented against President Joe Biden. The amendment removes the president due to incapacitation, death or resignation, and Vice President Kamala Harris would become president.

After claiming Harris has "a very low IQ," Trump said, "Actually, now that you're mentioning it, I think they should do a double 25th Amendment. Get 'em both out."

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"Who's third on line?" he asked, meaning to say "in line."

"Because, heh, it's just terrible," Trump continued.

Shapiro was forced to tell him House Speaker Mike Johnson is third [sic] in line to the presidency. Only a president's Cabinet can trigger the 25th Amendment.

Members of Trump's own Cabinet discussed the matter after the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, former White House staffers testified to the House Select Committee investigating the attack. A senior official told authors Peter Baker and Susan Glasser that within months of taking office some members of Trump's Cabinet considered invoking the amendment.

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) also confessed his fear that the 25th Amendment would be invoked on Trump.

In 2023, Trump thought Congress could usher in the 25th Amendment on Biden over the "Iran deal" made by President Barack Obama's administration, which ended Jan. 20, 2017.

The conversation with Shapiro starts at about 2:33 into the show.

There are 100 possible questions listed by USCIS's practice test, and any of them could appear on the citizenship exam.

Hear the clip below or at the link here.