The White House

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

I like how we both gave each other Gold Stars in the span of two days

The international elites, the very heads of our nations, have engaged in top down spoils systems!

The dastardly conspiracy is revealed! Leinad purposefully instructed Rpryor to violate electoral law so that, in the ensuing sea of contention, I might become interim president and award him the Gold Star. The avarice of our leaders knows no bounds!

[Kingpoleon]

Not reported yet to the media.

Awaiting Gold Star payment.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Will you step aside once a Speaker of the House is named in accordance with historical Succession Acts or a American Constitutional Amendments (25th Amendment) or are you staying till the court cases are sorted out?

[GAworth]

Thank you for the honor Mr. President.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Will you step aside once a Speaker of the House is named in accordance with historical Succession Acts or a American Constitutional Amendments (25th Amendment) or are you staying till the court cases are sorted out?

Thanks for the question, Senator. My job as Interim President is to uphold the laws of the Republic of Atlasia. I will therefore look to the Atlasian Constitution and the body of Atlasian law when determining the correct course of action in all matters, including how and when to hand over power to my successor.       While I have nothing but respect for the Constitution of the United States, it is no longer the law of the land, and so the 25th Amendment will not be the basis for any decision that I make.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

I guess it's pretty much up to us to establish precedents and I support Truman remaining interim President until either Blair or Yankee is declared as President-elect. If only for ensuring some stability.

[NeverAgain]

I think I speak for everyone, at least myself if I am re elected Speaker, that Truman has done an amazing job as interim President and should continue doing that job until we have a formal President.

I do not see the point of enthrusting me, or another person, with the Presidency, at this moment.

I thank the President for his grace and honor in serving in this thankless and tedious role.

[Mike Thick]

As a candidate for Speaker, I hope that Truman does not vacate the office until a President-Elect is decided, in accordance with both Atlasian law and common sense.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Statement on the Retirement of Justice Dereich

On behalf of the Atlasian people, I extend my heartfelt thanks and best wishes to Justice Dereich upon his retirement from public service. I am now in the process of selecting an appropriate replacement to assume his seat on the bench.

Harry S Truman, Interim President

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

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[Clyde1998]

Mr President, the following bills have passed the Senate and await your signature or veto.

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My gratitude to the Senate and to the Atlasian people for their respective votes in favor of this treaty, the latter by a resounding margin of nearly three to one. Having personally negotiated this treaty as Secretary of State, I sign it now with great expectations for the future of relations between the United Kingdom and our own country.

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As an addendum to this nomination, I wish to extend my thanks to those who applied to fill this vacancy. In the end, I was left with a choice between two highly qualified, motivated Atlasians who have served their country in numerous capacities over the years. I am proud to nominate for the Supreme Court Senator Gass, who throughout his years as a senator, governor, and regional legislator has shown himself to be a conscientious and fair minded statesman whose willingness to cross the aisle and defy the spectre of party fealty for the good of his constituents make him an ideal candidate for this office, and it is with pleasure that I recommend his confirmation to the Senate.

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Regarding the Transfer of Power

Setting aside the partisan bickering that has dogged the late presidential campaign (for which I have neither time nor patience), I am pleased that the Supreme Court has at long last reached a decision on the cases brought before it in the aftermath of the vote. I am heartened by the assurance of Justice TJ that the Court conducted itself professionally and without regard to party interests, and now turn my energies towards preparing this office for the inauguration of my successor.

More than a fortnight ago, when I first assumed the powers and duties of the presidency, I made the following promise before the Atlasian people:

I am interim president. It is my job to keep the wheels of government turning until the will of the people may be known and the democratically chosen president arrives to take the helm.

Honored though I am by those who would have me continue to serve my country from this post, theirs is a request I cannot grant. Our republic is greater than any leader, and her greatness is due to her fidelity to the self-evident truth that all just governments derive their legitimacy from the consent of the governed. We now know the will of the people, and before long we shall know the name of our next president. When that comes to pass, it will be my duty to continue the tradition of the peaceful transference of power begun more than two centuries ago by the fathers of the Old Union. This I will do to the best of my ability before retiring from the public stage until such time as I may be called to serve my country once again.

Harry S Truman, Interim President

[Leinad]

While there's significant concern over how much you should've done in your role as Acting President, I think you've done a great job in maintaining stability and activity from the executive in a time of uncertainty, and history should look upon your brief tenure well.

[Pragmatic Conservative]

While there's significant concern over how much you should've done in your role as Acting President, I think you've done a great job in maintaining stability and activity from the executive in a time of uncertainty, and history should look upon your brief tenure well.

[Clyde1998]

This bill has passed the Senate and is awaiting your signature:

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Statement on Striking Government Workers

It has come to my attention that many in Nyman, and the employees of our government agencies in particular, are concerned that the incoming administration may seek to "purge" the bureaucracy for political gain. As your president, and as someone party to the discussions between Senator Blair and Justice Yankee, I give you my assurance that to the best of my knowledge, neither of these gentlemen has any intention of using government jobs as bargaining chips with which to gain political power. I implore the striking workers to return to their jobs, and would be delighted to meet with them so long as I remain in office.

Harry S Truman, Interim President

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

You did wonderfully in your capacity as President during the constitutional crisis.