He might die in prison, he might die tomorrow. Anything can happen to
someone who has abused their own body for over 75 years.

He's feeble, he's obese, he's lazy, he's rumoured to consume speed to stay
awake, drinks nothing but sugar and caffeine. He gobbles junk food while
being so out of shape that he needs a golf cart to get around.

Feeble Old Defendant Trump (Inmate Number P01135809) is 77 years old and
will be 78 in June.

If Trump dies while seeking reelection, a few different things could
happen, depending on when he dies and how close it is to Election Day.

There's no national deadline to file to run for president of the United
States. Instead, filing deadlines vary depending on the state and party.

There are currently eight declared candidates, including Trump, on the GOP
side. If Trump were to die before January 1, 2024, there would likely be
other Republicans who want to jump into the race.

Many states' filing deadlines have already passed, however, meaning that
state election officials would need to adjust them to allow new candidates
to enter the race.

If Trump died during primary season � which ends in mid-June � some states
may postpone their scheduled primaries.

There's some precedent for this; at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic,
more than a dozen states postponed their primaries or expanded vote-by-mail
options.

If Trump died after the last primary contest but before the Republican
National Convention, the other GOP presidential candidates would have to
make a case to every state delegation at the convention for why they should
be the party's nominee.

And if Trump secured the GOP nomination but died between the convention and
Election Day 2024, the RNC would convene to select another presidential
candidate.