Donald Trump has said he wants to change the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to allow the removal of a vice president who “covers up” the incapacity of the commander-in-chief.
Speaking at a campaign rally Saturday in Mosinee, Wisconsin Republicans The presidential candidate accused his election opponent, the vice president Kamala HarrisTo cover up the president Joe Bidenmental health of; Trump believes it is Inappropriate for the office.
“I would support amending the 25th Amendment to make it clear that if a vice president lies or conspires to cover up the incompetence of the president of the United States, if you do that with a cover-up of the president of the United States, that’s immediately impeachable and There’s reason to be impeached, because that’s what they did,” Trump said, as the crowd applauded.
“What did they do. You know, think about it, if he hadn’t gone into that debate, he’d still be running, still running.”
John F. The 25th Amendment, adopted in July 1965, less than two years after Kennedy’s assassination, addresses the issues of how a president can be removed from office and who will succeed him if he dies, is incapacitated, or is otherwise removed from office. . Office
The 25th Amendment is possible for Trump, but difficult. The process is designed to ensure that changes are carefully considered and reflect broad consensus across the Union.
Amendments may be proposed by a two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and The Senateor by a national convention called by two-thirds (34) of the state legislatures.
Once an amendment is proposed, it moves to the states. Three-quarters of state legislatures (38 of the 50 states) must ratify the amendment to become part of the Constitution. States may also choose to ratify through special state conventions, although this method is rarely used.
A poll conducted for Newsweek After the June 27 election debate, but before Biden dropped out of the race, it was found that more than 2020 Biden voters supported oust them through the 25th amendment As opposed to measure.
Harris continues to defend Biden’s mental state. In her first interview since the president ended his re-election bid, Harris said CNNof Dana Bash That he was fit to serve.
“He’s very smart and loyal to the American people. And I’ve spent hours and hours with him, whether it’s in the Oval Office or in the Situation Room. He has the intelligence, the commitment and the judgment and the temperament that I think the American people want as their president. is properly qualified.
Since Biden ended his re-election bid in July and endorsed Harris, Trump has lashed out at the vice president and the media, claiming they covered for his successor. Catastrophic performance In his first debate in June, however, Trump called for the president to be removed from office at least through September 2023.
“Biden doesn’t know he’s alive and she’s worse,” Trump said at the rally.
Trump’s call to change the Constitution to allow Harris to be removed as vice president appears to be a variation on his earlier talking point that the 25th should be used to remove Biden, the latest example of him retailing material to focus on Harris when she is now is His political opponent in the election.
In the past week, Trump has either replaced Biden’s name with Harris, (“Biden’s Injustice Department” became “Harris and her”). Department of Justice“) or used two names are interchangeable in the same sentence.
During his 90-minute speech in Wisconsin, he mentioned Biden-Joe, Sleepy Joe, Joe Biden, Biden-22 times and Harris-Comrade Kamala, Kamala, Kamala Harris, Harris-16 times.
Newsweek The campaigns for Trump and Harris have been reached for comment by email outside normal business hours.
Post Donald Trump Wants to Change the 25th Amendment – Can He? appeared first Newsweek.