Why invoking the 25th Amendment to oust Trump would never work

Published April 23, 2026 6:00am ET



In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy “an entire civilization,” touted U.S. military might while flanked by the Easter Bunny, picked a fight with the pope, and posted a social-media graphic depicting himself as Jesus of Nazareth. The man doesn’t seem entirely well, to put it mildly.

So it’s little wonder the 25th Amendment is having another moment: So far, more than 70 congressional Democrats have called for Trump’s constitutional removal on grounds of mental unfitness.

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