Trump leaves JD Vance a letter in case of assassination in China
U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance interact during an event to sign an executive order creating an anti‑fraud task force headed by Vance, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Senior Director for Counterterrorism Sebastian Gorka disclosed that President Donald Trump has left orders for Vice President JD Vance in a letter stored in the Resolute Desk should something happen to Trump during his China visit.

During a Pod Force One podcast interview, host Miranda Devine asked Gorka about security concerns, including the possibility of China poisoning Trump or causing him to fall ill. Gorka confidently asserted that Trump is safe, arguing that world leaders seek to reconcile with him and understand the consequences of harming him.

"There is a letter in the drawer in the resolute desk that is addressed to the Vice President, should something happen to him. So that is the language of power that nations like China, Iran, and Russia understand," Gorka said.

When Devine suggested China could covertly harm Trump through means like COVID, Gorka responded vaguely, "We have protocols."

Watch the video below.