> at no point did the president transfer his powers to the vice president Well of course he wouldn't transfer power to his VP; in about 4 months after this eve

> at no point did the president transfer his powers to the vice president Well of course he wouldn't transfer power to his VP; in about 4 months after this event he would unleash a mob aimed at murdering his VP. I take the above quote as "don't give lunatics the Presidency". As you mentioned, other past Presidents have taken the duties of the office seriously. Trump has not nor will not.