Congress members are reportedly in the talks of removing President Trump amid the riots that took place at the Capitol earlier today.
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The congressional leaders are currently in a secret location to discuss the 25th amendment so President Trump can be immediately removed from the White House. The 25th Amendment states that a President can be removed if he is unable to fulfill his duties and powers in office. The decision has to be made by Vince President Pence and a majority of the President’s cabinet or two-thirds of Congress as reported by TMZ.
President Trump’s Twitter account was temporarily suspended for 12 hours after the social media platform stated his tweets are responsible for the riots and promoted violence among his supporters.
“As a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent situation in Washington, D.C., we have required the removal of three @realDonaldTrump Tweets that were posted earlier today for repeated and severe violations of our Civic Integrity policy.”
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Several leaders in Congress already expressed their feelings about the riots and said Vice President Pence must move swiftly for a peaceful transition for President-elect Joe Biden.
Impeach.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) January 7, 2021
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: the Cabinet should stop hiding behind anonymous leaks to reporters and do what the Constitution demands they do: invoke the 25th Amendment and remove this President from office. https://t.co/HUtUfeiTUP
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) January 7, 2021
Donald Trump must be removed immediately. I’m calling on Vice President Pence and the Cabinet to put this country first and uphold their constitutional duty to invoke the 25th Amendment.
We must hold the man who incited today’s dangerous assault on America fully accountable. https://t.co/pwZer7cWvH
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) January 7, 2021
Tonight, I am requesting VP Pence invoke the 25th Amendment and begin the process of assuming the duties from President Trump who has shown his incapacity to serve.
— Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (@RepDean) January 7, 2021