Though President Trump has clearly demonstrated that he has no limits from committing assaults on the law and the Constitution, the available actions to remove him from office will be difficult to enact. William Galston and Elaine Kamarck outline what can be done and the viability of some avenues over others.
President Trump’s criminal attempts at election tampering and his incitement of insurrection at the Capitol led America to another national reckoning. Brookings President John R. Allen writes that with allies and adversaries around the world watching, it’s time for Vice President Mike Pence to invoke Section IV of the 25th Amendment.
“To at least some angry and conspiracy-minded Trump followers, an illegitimate election justifies violence. When lawmakers play with this fire to court Trump’s approval, everyone gets burned.” Daniel Byman assesses the political decisions and lack of preparedness that led to the siege on the Capitol.
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