New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- While President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of United States Congress during his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night (local time), one key official, the designated survivor, was not present.

Tuesday's address was Trump's first State of the Union before the 119th United States Congress, after he formally accepted an invitation from Mike Johnson in January. When Trump stepped to the podium, he was seated between JD Vance and Johnson, who traditionally sit behind the president during the address.

The official theme for State of the Union address this year was announced as "America at 250: Strong, Prosperous and Respected".

A designated survivor is a member of the United States Cabinet selected to re...