The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post are calling for Donald Trump’s departure before January 20th

Washington dc– In its editorial pages, the influential newspapers The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post advocated the president’s departure Thursday Donald Trump of his place before completing his term on January 20th.

The two newspapers denounced Trump’s expressions that fueled mobs who support him attacking Congress to demand a reversal of the Nov. 3 election results, alleging fraud that has never been proven.

The act of insurrection interrupted the constitutional process of counting the votes of the electoral college, caused significant damage to the Capitol and death.

“If Trump wants to avoid a second political trial, his best path would be to take personal responsibility and resign. It would be the easiest solution, as he would immediately hand over presidential duties (to Vice President Michael) Pence. And he would give Trump control, like happened to Richard Nixon, about his own destiny “, Has indicated the editorial of the conservative Wall Street Journal, owned by Ruport Murdoch, who has been considered an ally of the president.

Meanwhile, The Washington Post concluded that “the president is not in a position to remain in office for the next 14 days. Every second he retains the vast powers of the presidency is a threat to public order and national security. “

Publishers are published at a time when support is growing, among Democrats, for a process to oust Trump, just 13 days after the transfer of powers.

Democratic congressional leaders have called on Vice President Pence to invoke Amendment 25 of the Constitution so that, with the support of a majority of cabinet members, they can propose the removal of President Trump. If Pence did not use the 25th Amendment mechanism, both Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic minority leader Charles Schumer have indicated that Congress should launch a process of dismissal and political trial by way of fast.

Anyway, the Wall Street Journal considers that this week’s events, including the defeats of the two Republican senators representing Georgia, have made it out of the canyon under Trump’s political power.

“We know it’s not likely an act of grace by Trump. In any case, this week he probably ended it as a serious political figure. It has cost Republicans the House, the White House and now the Senate. Worse still, he has betrayed his loyal followers by lying to them about the election and the ability of Congress and Pence to reverse it.He has refused to accept the basic treatment of democracy, which is to accept the result, win or lose. for everyone, including himself, to leave in silence, “he added.

Meanwhile, the Washington Post stressed that “Pence, who had to be removed from the Senate for his own protection, should immediately convene the Cabinet to invoke the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, declaring that Trump is’ unable to exercise the powers and obligations of his office ‘”.

“Congress, which would be forced to ratify the action if Trump resists, should do so. Pence should take responsibility until President-elect Joe Biden takes office on Jan. 20,” the main newspaper stressed. of the American capital.

Instead of waiting for the possibility of pushing for the removal of the president of the United States, two senior Trump administration officials, Labor Secretary Elaine Chao – wife of the leader of the Republican majority of the Senate Mitch McConnell (Kentucky) – and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos preferred to resign instead.