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Local man accidentally becomes president of the United States

It's a story straight out of Hollywood – or perhaps a parallel universe where logic and reason have been replaced by sheer absurdity.

In a turn of events that nobody could have predicted, a local man has accidentally become the President of the United States. That's right, the highest office in the land has fallen into the lap of a guy who struggled to get through algebra in high school.

It all began when Frank Burns decided to make a pit stop at the White House during a road trip. He had no idea what he was in for. While wandering around the halls, marveling at the opulence and admiring the portraits of his predecessors, he stumbled upon a room where a group of people in suits were gathered.

Assuming it was some sort of museum exhibit, Frank waltzed right in and started asking questions. Before he knew it, a tall man with an earpiece and a stern look whisked him into another room and began grilling him on his political views and beliefs.

Frank, being an affable sort of fellow, answered honestly and with a touch of humor. Little did he know that he was being vetted to fill a vacancy in the White House cabinet. By the time he realized what was happening, it was too late.

The next thing he knew, Frank was being sworn in as Vice President of the United States, a role he was woefully unqualified for. Then, in a stunning turn of events, the President resigned due to a scandal and Frank was suddenly thrust into the role of Commander-in-Chief.

The nation was in disbelief. The media dubbed him "The Accidental President" and the internet was ablaze with memes and jokes about his newfound power. Frank, for his part, tried to take it all in stride. He was just a regular guy who happened to be in the right place at the right time.

Of course, his lack of experience and knowledge quickly became apparent. He struggled to remember the names of world leaders, stumbled over his speeches, and was clueless about how to handle a major international crisis.

But somehow, in his bumbling and stumbling, Frank managed to win the hearts of the American people. They found his honesty and transparency refreshing and his folksy charm endearing. He may not have known how to run a country, but he knew how to connect with people.

In the end, it all worked out. Frank served out his term with a mixture of earnestness and ineptitude, and the country emerged relatively unscathed. He retired to his hometown a hero, basking in the glow of his unlikely ascent to power.

Who knows what the future holds for Frank Burns? Perhaps he'll run for office again, or perhaps he'll fade into obscurity. But for a brief moment in time, he was the most powerful man in America – and nobody could quite believe it.

New Presidential portrait of Frank Burns