Trump and JD Vance Call for Biden’s Removal Using 25th Amendment Amid Reelection Withdrawal
News Mania Desk/Agnibeena Ghosh/23rd July 2024
Following President Joe Biden’s recent announcement that he has decided not to seek reelection, Donald Trump and his vice-presidential pick, JD Vance, have intensified their calls for Biden’s immediate removal from office. In a provocative interview on Fox News, Trump and Vance suggested that if Biden is deemed unfit for another term, he should not be allowed to complete his current presidency either.
JD Vance, the Republican Senate representative from Ohio and Trump’s running mate, joined Trump on Jesse Watters’ ‘Primetime’ show. During the interview, Vance advocated for invoking the 25th Amendment, a constitutional provision that allows for the removal of a sitting president deemed incapable of fulfilling their duties. Vance’s comments focused on the need for transparency and proper constitutional procedures regarding Biden’s fitness to serve.
Vance did not hold back, stating unequivocally that if Biden is unfit to run for president, then he should not be able to continue serving as president. “If Joe Biden can’t run for president, he cannot serve as president. And if they are taking him down because he is mentally incapable of serving, invoke the 25th Amendment,” Vance declared during the Fox News interview.
Trump echoed Vance’s sentiments and was visibly in agreement with the call for Biden’s removal. The conversation also touched upon speculations about potential internal Democratic Party maneuvers against Biden. Watters inquired about the possibility of a coup within the Democratic Party that might lead to Biden’s ousting. Trump expressed support for the notion, further complicating the political landscape and highlighting tensions within both parties.
Adding to the controversy, Trump criticized former President Barack Obama for his recent behavior toward Biden. Trump recounted an incident where Obama appeared to hastily usher Biden off the stage during a public appearance. Trump described the move as demeaning and detrimental to Biden’s public image. “When Obama walked Biden off the stage, he didn’t have to do that. He could have let him wave to the people a little longer… it made him look really bad,” Trump said, attributing the public incident to a broader sense of discontent among Biden’s allies.
The interview with Trump and Vance comes amid a backdrop of heightened scrutiny over Biden’s presidency and the potential for dramatic shifts in the political landscape. As Trump and his allies push for Biden’s removal under the 25th Amendment, they reflect a growing segment of political voices questioning the current administration’s stability and capability.
The debate surrounding Biden’s presidency continues to evolve as the administration faces mounting challenges. While Trump and Vance’s calls for the use of the 25th Amendment highlight significant political tensions, the broader implications for both the Democratic and Republican parties remain to be seen. As the situation unfolds, the nation watches closely to see how these developments will impact the political climate leading up to the 2024 elections.
