Trump calls for changes to the 25th Amendment to allow impeachment of vice presidents
He has consistently claimed that Kamala Harris and the Democrats are concealing information about Biden's health.
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On Saturday, Donald Trump proposed an amendment to the 25th Amendment that would enable Congress to impeach a vice president for concealing a president’s incapacity. This suggestion follows President Joe Biden's recent withdrawal from the 2024 race, which raised concerns about his age and mental sharpness.
“I will support modifying the 25th Amendment to make clear that if a vice president lies or engages in a conspiracy to cover up the incapacity of the president of the United States — if you do that with a cover-up of the president of the United States, it's grounds for impeachment immediately and removal from office, because that's what they did,” the former president stated during a rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin.
Trump has consistently, and without evidence, accused Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party of hiding the truth about Biden’s health, particularly concerning his mental acuity, following a poor debate performance in June that contributed to Biden's exit from the race. Some Republican lawmakers had urged the application of the 25th Amendment to remove Biden after that debate—similar to Democratic efforts to utilize it against Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. Nonetheless, the likelihood of amending a constitutional provision, as Trump suggests, is quite low.
His comments on Saturday illustrate his ongoing challenge in adapting to a race against a new Democratic opponent. Trump has often expressed frustration about the leadership changes within the Democratic Party and has occasionally shown confusion regarding his competition.
“If he didn’t go to that debate, he’d still be running,” Trump remarked to the audience at his rally.
After the event, Trump further intensified his rhetoric against political adversaries, stating on his social media platform that those who interfere in the election will "be sought out, caught, and prosecuted."
Trump's return to Wisconsin—a pivotal battleground state where he lost to Biden in 2020 and where recent polls indicate he is narrowly trailing Harris—comes as his campaign focuses on key battleground states, an electoral map that seems to be narrowing for him.
Meanwhile, Harris appeared at a spice store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she is preparing for her upcoming debate with Trump. During her visit, she expressed her gratitude for the endorsements from former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter, former Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney. Both have recently expressed their support for her candidacy.
“They both, as leaders who are well respected, are making an important statement — that it’s OK and important to put country above party, and I’m honored to have their support,” Harris said.
In response, Trump dismissed the senior Cheney as an “irrelevant RINO” and criticized his daughter for her participation in the House's Jan. 6 committee in a post on Truth Social the previous Friday; however, he did not address the endorsements during his rally on Saturday.
Instead, Trump focused on his theme of "draining the swamp," committing to "cut the fat out of our government" through the establishment of a “government efficiency” commission—an idea he recently backed that was first presented by his ally, Elon Musk. He reiterated his promise to eliminate ten federal regulations for every new one enacted and renewed his call to dismantle the Department of Education.
As is typical for him, Trump diverged from his planned speech, making several misleading statements, including claims that sentencing in his hush-money case had been postponed until after the election “because everyone realizes that there’s no case because I did nothing wrong.”
He humorously claimed to be "very offended" by Russian President Vladimir Putin's purported mock endorsement of Harris and made unsubstantiated assertions about migrants supposedly "taking over" Colorado if he didn't win the state in November. He also labeled Biden's victory in the 2020 election as a “great miracle,” which subtly acknowledged his electoral loss four years ago.
While the Harris campaign launched new television advertisements in battleground states highlighting Trump’s role in overturning Roe v. Wade, the former president continued to navigate a complex stance on the issue. Trump expressed pride in appointing three Supreme Court justices responsible for returning abortion matters to the states and criticized late-term abortions. However, he also voiced support for exceptions to abortion bans in instances of rape, incest, and when the mother's life is at stake.
“I happen to go with the exceptions,” Trump stated. “You have to go with your heart.”
Camille Lefevre contributed to this report for TROIB News
“I will support modifying the 25th Amendment to make clear that if a vice president lies or engages in a conspiracy to cover up the incapacity of the president of the United States — if you do that with a cover-up of the president of the United States, it's grounds for impeachment immediately and removal from office, because that's what they did,” the former president stated during a rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin.
Trump has consistently, and without evidence, accused Vice President Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party of hiding the truth about Biden’s health, particularly concerning his mental acuity, following a poor debate performance in June that contributed to Biden's exit from the race. Some Republican lawmakers had urged the application of the 25th Amendment to remove Biden after that debate—similar to Democratic efforts to utilize it against Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. Nonetheless, the likelihood of amending a constitutional provision, as Trump suggests, is quite low.
His comments on Saturday illustrate his ongoing challenge in adapting to a race against a new Democratic opponent. Trump has often expressed frustration about the leadership changes within the Democratic Party and has occasionally shown confusion regarding his competition.
“If he didn’t go to that debate, he’d still be running,” Trump remarked to the audience at his rally.
After the event, Trump further intensified his rhetoric against political adversaries, stating on his social media platform that those who interfere in the election will "be sought out, caught, and prosecuted."
Trump's return to Wisconsin—a pivotal battleground state where he lost to Biden in 2020 and where recent polls indicate he is narrowly trailing Harris—comes as his campaign focuses on key battleground states, an electoral map that seems to be narrowing for him.
Meanwhile, Harris appeared at a spice store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she is preparing for her upcoming debate with Trump. During her visit, she expressed her gratitude for the endorsements from former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter, former Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney. Both have recently expressed their support for her candidacy.
“They both, as leaders who are well respected, are making an important statement — that it’s OK and important to put country above party, and I’m honored to have their support,” Harris said.
In response, Trump dismissed the senior Cheney as an “irrelevant RINO” and criticized his daughter for her participation in the House's Jan. 6 committee in a post on Truth Social the previous Friday; however, he did not address the endorsements during his rally on Saturday.
Instead, Trump focused on his theme of "draining the swamp," committing to "cut the fat out of our government" through the establishment of a “government efficiency” commission—an idea he recently backed that was first presented by his ally, Elon Musk. He reiterated his promise to eliminate ten federal regulations for every new one enacted and renewed his call to dismantle the Department of Education.
As is typical for him, Trump diverged from his planned speech, making several misleading statements, including claims that sentencing in his hush-money case had been postponed until after the election “because everyone realizes that there’s no case because I did nothing wrong.”
He humorously claimed to be "very offended" by Russian President Vladimir Putin's purported mock endorsement of Harris and made unsubstantiated assertions about migrants supposedly "taking over" Colorado if he didn't win the state in November. He also labeled Biden's victory in the 2020 election as a “great miracle,” which subtly acknowledged his electoral loss four years ago.
While the Harris campaign launched new television advertisements in battleground states highlighting Trump’s role in overturning Roe v. Wade, the former president continued to navigate a complex stance on the issue. Trump expressed pride in appointing three Supreme Court justices responsible for returning abortion matters to the states and criticized late-term abortions. However, he also voiced support for exceptions to abortion bans in instances of rape, incest, and when the mother's life is at stake.
“I happen to go with the exceptions,” Trump stated. “You have to go with your heart.”
Camille Lefevre contributed to this report for TROIB News
