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Source: Fox News
Summary
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called for invoking the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump, labeling him “mentally ill” after Trump’s remarks about Los Angeles and San Diego during a rally in Nebraska. Trump had said, “Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego,” during a discussion about Iran. Newsom called Trump “deranged and dangerous” on X. This is not the first time Newsom has called for the 25th Amendment against Trump. The White House defended Trump’s comments, saying they were about potential threats from a nuclear Iran.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Newsom called Trump mentally ill again.
Trump said cities could be taken.
White House said it was about Iran.
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Author: Evan Null
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Latest Call for the 25th Amendment
California Gov. Gavin Newsom once again called for invoking the 25th Amendment against President Donald Trump, this time after Trump’s controversial remarks involving Los Angeles and San Diego. Newsom said Trump was “mentally ill” and used the phrase “TIME FOR THE 25TH!” in statements provided to media outlets. The Democratic governor’s comments came after Trump referenced the two California cities while discussing Iran during a campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday.
Trump’s Remarks and the Response
During the rally, Trump said, “They can take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.” This statement was followed by Newsom calling Trump “deranged and dangerous” in a post on X. Newsom has previously called for the 25th Amendment against Trump, most notably in July when he described Trump’s election integrity speech as a “legitimate 25th Amendment moment” and called it “the rambling of a mad king.”
Political Backlash and Double Standards
Newsom’s earlier call for the 25th Amendment drew sharp pushback from Republicans, who accused him and other Democrats of applying a double standard. This was in response to Democrats defending former President Joe Biden amid questions about his age and cognitive fitness while he was in office. The political divide continues to grow as both sides use the 25th Amendment as a tool in their ongoing debate over presidential capability.
The 25th Amendment and Its Purpose
The 25th Amendment, ratified in 1967, provides a process under which the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet — or another body designated by Congress — can declare a president unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office. The amendment was designed to address situations where a president is incapacitated, but its use has become a contentious political tool in recent years.
White House Response and Continued Debate
The White House has pushed back on interpretations of Trump’s latest comments, saying the president was arguing that American cities could have faced threats from Iran if Tehran had obtained a nuclear weapon. White House communications director Steven Cheung said the ensuing “media freakout” was “not rooted in reality,” adding that Trump “was clearly stating U.S. cities would have been threatened if a nuclear Iran hadn’t been stopped.” The debate over Trump’s fitness for office continues to dominate political discourse.
