Trump's Iran tirade sparks outrage: 'Fire the madman' calls grow amid presidential backlash

Washington (The Uttam Hindu) : There are calls to invoke the 25th Amendment against US President Donald Trump. The entire matter stems from a profanity-laced social post he made on Easter morning targeting Iran. Following this, US lawmakers are demanding the 25th Amendment be invoked against him. Members of the US Congress say that Trump may be mentally unstable.

“If I were in Trump’s cabinet, I would be telling constitutional lawyers about the 25th Amendment on Easter,” Chris Murphy, a Democratic senator from Connecticut, wrote on the social media platform X. Democratic Representative Yasmeen Ansari also posted, “The 25th Amendment exists for a reason.” Her X post was shared by the verified Oversight Dems account. Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan wrote, “The President’s Easter message, which suggests the VP and Cabinet should really invoke the 25th Amendment.”

Another appeal, from Democratic Representative Melanie Stansbury, said, "The emperor has no clothes. It's time for the 25th Amendment. Congress and the Cabinet must act." Longtime Trump fan Marjorie Taylor Greene shared a lengthy post urging the US government to intervene in Trump's madness. She said, "I know you all and him. He's gone mad, and you're all complicit." White House reporter SV Date added, "'He's gone mad.' This would be 25th Amendment territory."

Trump opponent and former Congressman Joe Walsh said, "His Easter morning post. And just 2 days ago, one of his 'religious advisors' compared him to Jesus Christ. He will always be a stain on this country and the world. The 25th Amendment should be invoked now." Similarly, Anthony Scaramucci, who served as White House Communications Director for a historic 11 days during Trump's first term, wrote, "This is the time our Founders thought it best to remove a madman from executive office. The 25th Amendment made it more formal, but now more people should demand this man's removal."

In fact, in the US President's post that has caused so much uproar, he issued a warning to Iran until Tuesday, writing on Truth Social, "Tuesday will be known as 'Power Plant' and 'Bridge Day' in Iran, a day unique in its kind. Fools, open this waterway (Strait of Hormuz) immediately, or else be prepared for a hellish situation—just watch! Praise God." The 25th Amendment of the US is a process where the Vice President and most of the Cabinet can choose to replace the President due to their inability to perform their duties, and the Vice President then assumes the role of President.

What is the 25th Amendment in the US?

The 25th Amendment provides for the removal of the President from office. It outlines the options for the President's removal or impeachment if he suddenly dies or becomes incapacitated. Upon the President's removal or impeachment, the Vice President can assume his office for the remainder of his term. To implement this law, the Cabinet must first introduce a resolution. If the President opposes it, it is then taken to Parliament. If two-thirds of the Senate and Congress approve the resolution, the President must resign. According to Express UK, Trump has taken a three-day leave of absence after making offensive statements against Iran.