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John Keeler is a Fictional Character played by Geoff Pierson on the Television Series '' 24 ''. During the 4th Season, he is President Of The United States . BIO Republican Senator John Keeler stood against incumbent President David Palmer during Palmer's bid for a second term in office. Keeler had early success in the campaign, closing the gap between Palmer and himself in the time up to the Presidential debate. Keeler attempted to use information regarding Palmer's partner, Anne Packard, to discredit the President, but Palmer, having had prior information about this tactic, was not fazed by it. However, when Palmer was forced to cancel the debate at a crucial moment, Keeler seized this opportunity and tried to show the President was unable to cope. When Palmer raised the nation's terror alert level, proving there was a national emergency, Keeler's campaign appeared to be in tatters... before a timely visit from Sherry Palmer , who gave Keeler information regarding Palmer's role in the death of Alan Milliken . Keeler went to Palmer with this information, demanding the President's withdrawal from the race, which would guarantee Keeler a win in the election. Palmer stood his ground, but after learning of the death of Sherry, he withdrew from the race anyway. After Day 3, Keeler won the election and became President. He was aboard Air Force One throughout Day 4, due to the terrorist threat on the ground. Unfortunately, however, Keeler was the target of an attack against Air Force One. Keeler was left comatose, and his son Kevin was killed. His Vice President , Charles Logan , assumed the Presidency as per Section 4 of the 25th Amendment . At the start of Day 5, the fate of John Keeler is still unknown. Logan remains in office as President, having officially taken over for the remainder of Keeler's term. It is likely he is dead, officially resigned or has been declared permanently incapacitated, since his successor, Logan, has appointed a new vice president, as per the 25th amendment. TRIVIA The original intention of the writers was to have Keeler die in the attack on Air Force One. However, Fox network executives refused the idea of having a sitting President be assassinated. The writers then changed the outcome to have Keeler survive, but be incapacitated, still resulting in Logan's ascendency to the Presidency. Nevertheless fans have still debated the whereabouts and status of Keeler ever since. |
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