The former top White House physician Ronny Jackson has shared his beliefs that President Biden will be forced to resign or face the 25th amendment as a result of his health.

House Rep. Jackson served as the top doctor in the White House for both President Obama and President Trump, and has now spoken out about his concerns over Joe Biden.

His comments come after President Biden, 78, appeared to stumble over his words during a CNN town hall in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 21.

Following the town hall, Jackson appeared on Fox News on Thursday night to discuss his thoughts on Joe Biden's cognitive health.

Speaking to host Sean Hannity, Jackson said: "Something’s going on here."

The 54-year-old retired United States Navy rear admiral then added: "And I’ve been saying that it’s only going to get worse, and guess what? We’re watching that happen right before our eyes right now."

Jackson continued: "And I’m at the point right now where, you know, I went from, you know, telling people, we should be concerned about what might potentially be going on, to now saying, hey, what is happening right now?

"Where are the people in our academic medicine that were out there calling for President Trump to have a cognitive test? Where are these people?"

Jackson's tirade continued: "There’s something seriously going on with this man right now.

"And you know, I think that he’s either gonna, he’s either gonna resign, they’re going to convince him to resign from office at some point in the near future for medical issues, or they’re going to have to use the 25th Amendment to get rid of this man right now."

Sharing the video of his appearance on Fox News with his Twitter followers, Jackson wrote alongside it:

"Something's SERIOUSLY wrong with Biden - and it's only going to get WORSE! It's past the point of embarrassment. He's lost. He's confused. He can barely put a coherent sentence together. He MUST have a cognitive exam and release the results!"

Of course, Donald Trump went viral last year after proudly boasting about his "person, woman, man, camera, TV" cognitive test results:

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Donald Trump has revealed that he does not believe the 25th Amendment should be invoked against President Joe Biden.

On Sunday (July 21), the 81-year-old POTUS revealed that he would not be seeking reelection in the upcoming 2024 presidential election.

Biden, who was sworn into the Oval Office in 2021, described his tenure as President as the "greatest honor" of his life, before explaining: "I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling the duties as President for the remainder of my term."

This decision - and these comments - led to many of his political rivals questioning if Biden is fit enough to remain in office, with some even calling for the 25th Amendment to be invoked.

For those unaware, the 25th Amendment would involve a present removed from their position as a result of death, illness, or some other reason that means they can no longer perform their duties. As such, their Vice President would take over.

Biden's abilities have made headlines multiple times - most notably following his performance in last month's televised presidential debate against rival Trump, 78.

As such, even Trump's own running mate - J.D. Vance - floated the idea of Democrats invoking the 25th Amendment.

"If Joe Biden can’t run for president, he can’t serve as president," Vance stated during an interview with Fox News this week.

"And if they want to take him down because he’s mentally incapable of serving, invoke the 25th Amendment. You don’t get to sort of do this in the most politically beneficial way for Democrats," Vance added. "If it’s an actual problem, they should take care of it the appropriate way."

However, it would appear that Trump disagrees.

Speaking to Fox & Friends on Thursday morning (July 25), Trump said: "I don’t think they should use the 25th Amendment. Not long to go, you know, we have four months now and then he’s got another month and a half."

The Republican presidential nominee then added: "I will say this, the world is in a very dangerous place.

"I think if [Biden] goes, [Kamala] then takes over and she’s worse than he is. I believe she’s a San Francisco radical. I believe she’s actually much worse and a way worse candidate than he is and she’s not doing very well."

In the aftermath of Biden’s announcement on Sunday, South Carolina Republican Representative Nancy Mace was yet another politician who advocated for the 25th Amendment to be invoked.

Mace voiced her concerns on social media, stating: “If Joe Biden does not have the cognitive ability to seek reelection, he does not have the cognitive ability to serve the remainder of his term.

"Tomorrow I will introduce a resolution calling on Kamala Harris to invoke the 25th Amendment and assume the duties of acting President.”

And in a separate tweet, Vance also doubled-down on his comments, tweeting: "If Joe Biden ends his reelection campaign, how can he justify remaining President?

"Not running for reelection would be a clear admission that President Trump was right all along about Biden not being mentally fit enough to serve as Commander-in-Chief.

"There is no middle ground."

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Following the Taliban's political takeover of Afghanistan, people are calling for the 25th Amendment to remove President Joe Biden from office.

On August 15, the Taliban entered the presidential palace in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul and declared the war "over", resulting in President Ashraf Ghani fleeing the country.

Many believe President Biden is to blame, following his decision to withdraw US forces from the country.

Per the New York Post, former POTUS Donald Trump said on Saturday during a rally in Cullman, Alabama: "This will go down as one of the great military defeats of all time and it did not have to happen that way. This was not a withdrawal, this was a total surrender, for no reason."

As well as calling for Biden to "resign in disgrace" following the Taliban's takeover, Trump also said on Saturday that his successor has brought "weakness in the White House".

Others, however, are instead calling for the 25th Amendment to be invoked.

Per the Washington Examiner, the 25th Amendment allows the vice president, a majority of the president's Cabinet, and two-thirds Congress to vote to remove a president whom they determine to be "unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office".

On Monday (August 16), Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott floated the idea, tweeting: "After the disastrous events in Afghanistan, we must confront a serious question: Is Joe Biden capable of discharging the duties of his office or has time come to exercise the provisions of the 25th Amendment?"

This was echoed by Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), who also tweeted on Monday: "Remember when I said it was time to consider the 25th Amendment and the LIARS in the liberal press ATTACKED me? I wonder what they think now after Biden is very OBVIOUSLY mentally incapable of leading during a crisis. Something MUST be done!"

In another tweet, Jackson doubled-down on his beliefs, writing: "Who’s in charge of our country? Biden’s been asleep at the switch not just on Afghanistan, but on EVERYTHING. Maybe it’s time for the 25th Amendment?"

Jackson has also called for Biden to resign in a subsequent tweet.

Donald Trump Jr. also used the hashtag "#25thAmendment" in a tweet on August 18 that read: "I’m old enough to remember a time when we had a President that wasn’t afraid to answer the media’s questions for hours on end… and the media that he dealt with was the most hostile ever towards a President, not the fluffers they are for this incompetent clown."

Former Deputy Assistant to President Trump Sebastian Gorka has also thrown out the suggestion on Twitter, asking: "So how long before they 25th Amendment Joe?"

Republican New York Rep. Claudia Tenney also tweeted the suggestion, writing on Monday: "Last year, my colleague Jamie Raskin stated ‘The 25th Amendment was adopted 50 years ago, but Congress has never set up the body it calls for to determine presidential fitness in the event of physical or psychological incapacity. Now is the time to do it.’ Well, NOW is the time.

"It is now clear our Commander In Chief & his administration are incapable of or unwilling to perform their duties. If Biden does not resign, it is time for Congress to take action.

"Our military can’t be led in this manner, it is a national security disaster waiting to happen."

Regardless of his critics, President Biden said from the White House on Monday that he had "learned the hard way that there was never a good way to withdraw our forces" from Afghanistan.

Biden also spoke about Afghanistan's political leadership, saying: "American troops cannot and should not be fighting in a war and dying in a war that Afghan forces are not willing to fight for themselves.

"We spent over a trillion dollars.  We trained and equipped an Afghan military force of some 300,000 strong — incredibly well equipped — a force larger in size than the militaries of many of our NATO allies. [...]

"We gave them every chance to determine their own future.  What we could not provide them was the will to fight for that future."

He then added: "I will not repeat the mistakes we've made in the past."

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It would appear that JD Vance has already fully thought through what he would do if Donald Trump were to suddenly pass away.

There have been recent concerns about the President's health, with the 79-year-old being caught on camera with make-up covering a bruise on his hand and swollen ankles.

In a candid interview with USA Today, Vance responded to questions about whether he was ready to step into the Oval Office, emphasizing that while he hopes such a situation never arises, he is prepared “if God forbid” a “terrible tragedy” were to occur.

Vance, 41, who is the third youngest vice president in U.S. history, was quick to reassure the public that Trump, despite his age and recent health concerns, is in strong health.

“Yes, terrible tragedies happen,” Vance acknowledged. “And if, God forbid, there’s a terrible tragedy, I can’t think of better on-the-job training than what I’ve gotten over the last 200 days.”

Still, he stressed that he had “very confident” belief in the president’s health, stating that Trump, 79, is in "incredibly good health" and “has incredible energy.”

The vice president highlighted that while most of the people working around the president are younger, Trump remains remarkably active.

“He’s the last person who goes to sleep, he’s the last person making phone calls at night, and he’s the first person who wakes up and the first person making phone calls in the morning,” Vance said.

His words underscore that Trump’s age has not dampened his capacity to lead.

However, concerns about the president’s health have surfaced in recent months.

Earlier this year, Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a condition that affects blood circulation in the legs.

The diagnosis came shortly after his 79th birthday in June, marking a significant milestone as he became the oldest person to be inaugurated as president.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed rumors regarding Trump’s health, particularly after the president was seen with bruising on his hands, per the New York Post.

She explained that the bruising was attributed to "minor soft tissue irritation" from frequent handshakes and aspirin use.

The presidential physician confirmed that Trump underwent various tests, all of which ruled out serious conditions such as blood clots or heart disease, and there were no signs of deeper issues such as heart failure or renal impairment.

Despite the reassurances from the White House, Vance’s remarks sparked some discussion.

While many supported his positive take on the president’s health, others found his response to be somewhat peculiar.

One individual remarked on social media: “Strange thing to say as the person who is VP, no?”

Some even speculated that Vance’s comments were “ominous” or hinted at a potential upcoming shift in leadership.

It should be noted that Vance’s comments about stepping in if needed are standard protocol for any vice president, given that succession to the presidency is a critical and often sensitive topic.

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Joe Biden proclaimed in an interview broadcast late Wednesday (June 8) that he "won't emulate Trump's abuse of the constitution" when questioned about implementing gun laws.

During his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Wednesday night, the 79-year-old president discussed gun control after the talk show host asked him why executive orders have not been enacted yet in response to the recent mass shootings across the US.

In what was his first in-studio late-night appearance since becoming president, Kimmel, 54, reminded Biden of the last time he appeared on the show in September 2019.

"You said we needed to do something about gun violence, particularly when it comes to schools," Kimmel reminded the POTUS. "Halfway through this year already, and there have been 27 shootings at schools? Why haven't we done anything about this?"

"I think a lot of it is intimidation by the NRA. This is not your father's Republican Party. This is a MAGA party," Biden replied. "It's a very different Republican Party."

Kimmel responded that while the Republican party has "moved hard-right," perhaps the people under haven't because they "overwhelmingly believe we should have serious background checks" when it comes to possession of weapons.

The president then mentioned the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas last month, which saw 18-year-old gunman Salvador Ramos kill 19 students and two teachers.

Biden told Kimmel that he spoke with the grieving community: "I met with every single family member, of all those kids, and the teachers, who were killed in Uvalde, Texas."

"They stayed with me for almost four hours. Almost 200 of them, family and extended family. The stories they told. The pain on their faces," he continued.

Interjecting, the talk show host asked: "Can't you issue an executive order? Trump passed those out like Halloween candy."

Biden replied: "I have issued executive orders within the power of the presidency to be able to deal with everything having to do with guns, gun ownership… all the things that are within my power."

"What I don't want to do – and I'm not being facetious – is emulate Trump's abuse of the constitution and constitutional authority."

"And I mean that sincerely because I often get asked, 'Look, the Republicans don't play it square, why do you play it square?' Well, guess what. If we do the same thing they do, our democracy will literally be in jeopardy," he added.

The president noted that in 1994, he sponsored an assault weapons ban and said that violence and gun crime decreased in the decade it was in effect. However, after the Bush administration came into power, the law wasn't authorized.

"You could own assault weapons again. And guess what? Crime went up significantly," the president said. "There is a direct correlation between the kinds of weapons that can be had [and crime]."

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