Mitchell Hayworth

Mitchell Hayworth was the Vice President under Allison Taylor during Day 7.

Day 7
Vice President Hayworth was immediately taken to a secure location after the White House was taken over by Benjamin Juma. Larry Moss and Renee Walker spoke to him over a live video feed for permission to initiate a rescue mission, believing that the President was safe. Hayworth, however, chose to lean towards the side of caution and refused to allow the rescue. He scolded his assistant Derek Watts when Derek expressed his agreement with his decision after he stated that Taylor's death would further his political career.

When Larry insisted on entering the White House, Hayworth again refused to do anything. But when Larry heard the explosion caused by Bill Buchanan inside the White House, he sent his teams anyway, despite Hayworth screaming at him to stop. After the White House was secured, President Taylor told an agent to arrange a video-conference with Hayworth.

Background information and notes

 * Various websites have listed Hayworth's surname as Hansen; apparently, this was the writers' original name for the character. One reason for the change might be that the administration would be called "Taylor-Hansen" (there is a real-life singer named Taylor Hanson).