Vice President Mike Pence has not ruled out using the 25th Amendment against President Trump in case his mood becomes more unstable in the days leading up to the day of the inauguration, according to a report.
Pence’s team is concerned about invoking the 25th Amendment, which could be used to oust a president from office, or initiate a removal process, which could lead to Trump’s action, putting the nation at risk, a source on CNN.
Pence’s goal for now is to ensure a smooth transition between the Trump administration and the team of President-elect Joe Biden, as well as to ensure that Biden is prepared to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, the source on the network.
Trump and Pence have not spoken to each other since the Capitol Hill attack Wednesday, CNN reported. Thousands of Trump supporters attended the attempted violent siege, which killed at least five people, including a police officer and an Air Force veteran.
Pence has been rejected by Trump for refusing to stop the counting of election universities, which Congress certified early Thursday, officially declaring Biden the winner of the election.
On Friday, before Twitter permanently suspended Trump’s personal account, the president tweeted that he would not attend Biden’s inauguration.
In response, Biden said at a news conference in Wilmington, Delaware, that he is glad Trump, the “shame,” is not swearing.
As for Pence, Biden said, “the vice president is welcome to come and we’d love to have him there.”
House Democrats have already drafted dismissal articles, accusing Trump of “provoking an insurgency,” which will be formally presented Monday.
In a letter On Saturday in Democrats, President Nancy Pelosi wrote, “It must be acknowledged that this desecration was instigated by the president.”
“Time has found us to save our democracy,” Pelosi added. “We will continue to hold meetings with members, constitutional experts and others… I ask that you be prepared to return to Washington this week.”