JUST IN: U.S. Senators Formally Invoke 25th Amendment, Call for President Donald Trump’s Removal from Office

Washington, D.C. – In a dramatic escalation of political tensions, several U.S. senators have publicly called for the invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office, citing concerns over his fitness to lead.

The push gained momentum following reports of President Trump’s communications linking his foreign policy positions—particularly efforts to acquire Greenland—to not receiving the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. In a reported message to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Trump allegedly stated he no longer felt obligated to “think purely of peace,” prompting sharp criticism from Democrats.

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) led the charge, posting on social media: “Invoke the 25th Amendment,” accompanied by references to the Greenland-related reports. Other lawmakers, including some House Democrats, echoed the call, arguing that the president’s statements raised serious questions about his judgment and capacity to discharge the duties of office.

The 25th Amendment, ratified in 1967, provides a mechanism for removing a president who is unable to fulfill their responsibilities. Section 4 requires the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare the president unfit, transferring power to the vice president as acting president. If contested, Congress would then decide by a two-thirds vote in both chambers.

However, experts note that the threshold remains extraordinarily high. With Vice President JD Vance and a Cabinet composed largely of Trump loyalists, any formal invocation appears unlikely without broad support from the administration itself. No group of senators can unilaterally “invoke” the amendment; they can only urge or call for its use.

The White House has not issued an immediate response to the latest demands, but Trump allies have dismissed the calls as partisan overreach and an attempt to undermine a duly elected president.

The controversy has reignited fierce debate over executive power, constitutional safeguards, and the limits of presidential behavior, with implications for U.S. foreign policy and domestic stability in the early months of Trump’s second term.