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Who was the first U.S. vice president to officially become acting president when the real president was incapable of performing his duties?

April 15, 2020 by Karen Hill

Believe it or not, George Bush was the first U.S. vice president to officially become acting president when the real president was incapable of performing his duties.

On July 13, 1985, while Reagan was having a tumor removed from his colon, he transferred presidential power to his vice president, George Bush.

Officially, the switch occurred at 11:28 A.M.

Eight hours later, power was transferred back.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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