US President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy “a whole civilisation” in Iran has reignited calls to invoke the 25th Amendment and drawn condemnation across the political spectrum. Yet despite a growing chorus of critics, from Democrats to former MAGA allies, the mechanism remains politically out of reach – even as Trump’s approval ratings slide ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Calls to invoke the 25th Amendment after Trump's Iran threats 'useless'
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