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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
When a president is unfit for office, here’s what the Constitution says can happenPresident 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 Images

Bipartisan 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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