Constitutional Eligibility of the Speaker of the House

The eligibility of individuals to serve as Speaker of the House, regardless of their membership status, is explored. It is noted that one does not need to be a member of the House of Representatives to be nominated, allowing hypothetical candidates like Elon Musk to be considered, despite their unlikely chances. However, a significant legal issue arises around natural-born citizenship status, as the Speaker is in the presidential line of succession. If someone not born in the U.S. were to assume the role and a crisis occurred, they would likely be skipped in the succession process, raising intriguing constitutional questions.