Wait, Dick Cheney and Kamala Harris Were President?

Why yes. Dick Cheney and Kamala Harris were both "President." Mr. Beat explains. It involves colons.

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Did you know that Dick Cheney and Kamala Harris were both presidents?

Well, technically they were “acting presidents.” An acting president is someone who carries out the powers and duties of the American President even though that person actually doesn’t hold the office, and both Cheney and Harris did this because the Constitution says Vice Presidents are first in line to serve as acting president. For 85 minutes on November 19, 2021, Harris became the first woman with presidential power when President Joe Biden was under anesthesia for a colonoscopy.

Cheney was acting president twice, also during colonoscopies.

On both June 29, 2002 and July 21, 2008, Cheney served as acting President when President George W. Bush was also under anesthesia for colonoscopies.

The only other time in American history when a Vice President served as acting president was when George H.W. Bush filled in for President Ronald Reagan when he had colon cancer surgery on July 13, 1985.

[iammrbeat]

Colons. It's all about the colons.

[maxime]

The first woman with presidential power was miss Wilson. Just not officially.

[wesleyhunt]

The 25th Amendment may as well be called the colonoscopy amendment.

[MH-ncjd]

I'm old enough to remember when Cheney was president for 8 years.. dark times

[LeonLevB]

I stumbled on the video shortly after Dick Cheney endorsed Kamala. The bond grows stronger

[dibsdibs]

Let’s not pretend those are the only times Cheney acted like he was President 😂

[dashcrowngd]

Vice President: Man, I really wish I could have the powers of the president, just for a little bit.

The colon:

[chelosoyyo]

I heard that Bush was allowed to be president for a couple hours while Cheney was under anesthesia.

[tylerkochman]

Worth noting: Donald Trump stubbornly took colonoscopy without anesthesia in order to prevent Pence from being active president.

Ouch

[williamg]

I read somewhere that Cheney enjoyed his brief role as acting president because he used the time to relax and take a break from the rigors of being Vice President.

[matthewb]

If the pattern checks out, being president is a real pain in the ass.

[mykeplays]

Let’s be honest. The real first woman with powers of the president was Edith Wilson

[SimonBellaMondo]

Edith Wilson was the first woman with presidential power after Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke in 1919. And it was much longer than 85 minutes, it was for over 1 year.

[jackdaniels]

Imagine doing surgery on a president.

"Don't fuck it up Don't fuck it up Don't fuck it up"

[serendipitousslim]

So basically, like when you were a kid and your mom left you alone with the dog to go the grocery store and tells you you’re in charge til she gets back 😂

[alexanderg.i]

Cheney was really acting president for 8 years.

[CollectorCalix]

How to become president:
Step 1 become vice president
Step 2. Wait for the president to get a colonoscopy

[maogu]

I'm blown away, Mr. Beat, by your ability to be so calm and civil when talking about some of the worst people in the world

[HillBillyNanners]

So HW wasn’t acting president when Reagan was being treated for gunshot wounds?

[PoeticProphetic]

Imagine if Colon Powell was elected president and had a colonoscopy