Trump s encouragement of the protesters, his unfounded claims that he lost the November 3 presidential election due to massive fraud, and other bizarre behavior have raised questions about his ability to lead.
US Capitol Attack: Donald Trump s cabinet members discussed the possibility of removing him from office
Washington:
Members of President Donald Trump s cabinet on Wednesday discussed the possibility of removing Trump from office after his supporters stormed the Capitol, three US news channels reported.
The discussions focused on the 25th amendment to the US Constitution, which allows for a president s removal by the vice president and cabinet if he is judged unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.
Invoking it would require Vice President Michael Pence to lead the cabinet in a vote on removing him.
CNN quoted unnamed Republican leaders saying the 25th amendment had been discussed, saying they had described Trump as out of control.
UpdatedThu, Jan 7, 2021 at 10:59 am ET
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The 25th Amendment allows Congress to remove sitting presidents if it s determined they can t do their job. (Alex Costello/Patch)
CONNECTICUT President Donald Trump s last day in office is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 20, which is when Joe Biden will be sworn in as the country s 46th president after Congress completed its certification of the Electoral College results early Thursday.
But some Democratic members of Connecticut s federal delegation are making a push to end Trump s presidency early by removing him from office, citing the 25th Amendment, which allows Congress to remove sitting presidents if it s determined they can t do their job.
Pelosi: House will move to impeach Trump if Vice President Pence doesn’t invoke 25th Amendment
Updated Jan 07, 2021;
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that Congress will move forward with articles of impeachment to remove President Donald Trump if the vice president doesn’t invoke the 25th Amendment.
The 25th Amendment allows for Vice President Michael Pence and a majority of the Cabinet to declare the president unfit for office. The vice president then becomes acting president.
In a televised address on Thursday, Pelosi said that Trump incited the mob that stormed the Capitol Building on Wednesday.
“The president of the United States incited an armed insurrection against America,” Pelosi said.
WASHINGTON: Members of US President Donald Trump's cabinet on Wednesday discussed the possibility of removing Trump from office after his supporters stormed the Capitol, three US news channels reported.