Gavin Newsom Suggests 25th Amendment for Trump, Sparking Controversy

California Governor Gavin Newsom suggested on Thursday that it may be time to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump, citing concerns over Trump's cognitive abilities during his election integrity speech. Newsom stated, "The only thing missing in Donald Trump’s speech was tin foil. This was a legitimate 25th Amendment moment — the rambling of a mad king." This remark has drawn criticism from conservatives who questioned the consistency of Democrats' concerns regarding mental fitness, particularly in light of their previous dismissals of similar concerns about President Joe Biden. The 25th Amendment, ratified in 1967, allows for the removal of a president deemed unfit for duty by the Cabinet or Congress. Critics, including the Republican National Committee, responded by accusing Democrats of hypocrisy, referencing past claims about Biden's mental acuity. Newsom's comments were supported by other Democrats, while some conservatives expressed concerns about the implications of invoking the 25th Amendment. Newsom's office has not commented on whether he would support a bill proposed by some Democrats to establish an independent review of a president's cognitive state.