When a president is unfit for office, here’s what the Constitution says can happen
- Written by Kirsten Matoy Carlson, Professor of Law and Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University
President Donald Trump mimics an Iranian protester being shot while holding a news conference in the White House on April 6, 2026.Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesBipartisan calls for President Donald Trump’s removal from office increased on April 7, 2026, after he issued threats to destroy “a whole civilization” if...
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