Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is planning to discuss the 25th Amendment during a meeting with House Republicans on Tuesday. Roy believes Republicans need to have a clear position on President Biden’s competence and plans to bring up options for invoking the 25th Amendment, which outlines procedures for removing a president from office due to incapacity. This move follows statements from several prominent House Democrats expressing concerns about Biden’s mental acuity, adding fuel to the growing fire of calls for his replacement.
Roy’s initiative comes on the heels of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., discussing the possibility of the cabinet invoking the 25th Amendment regarding Biden. While the 25th Amendment provides a pathway for removing an incapacitated president, a resolution on the amendment cannot be immediately presented to the House floor. It must first go through committee, as it deals with the executive branch and not Congress.
Meanwhile, concerns about Biden’s fitness for office are mounting. Democratic Party donors in Hollywood are reportedly threatening to withhold their contributions if Biden isn’t replaced as the presidential candidate. This growing unease comes as criticisms against Biden intensify following his recent ABC interview, where he refused to commit to taking a cognitive test. Many have labelled his refusal as “disqualifying.”
The debate over Biden’s mental acuity and the potential application of the 25th Amendment are sure to intensify in the coming weeks, raising critical questions about the future of the Biden presidency and the political landscape ahead.
