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Published 13:28 24 Mar 2026 GMT
One rule never used before could see Donald Trump removed as US President
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A conservative commentator has called on Vice President JD Vance to use an unprecedented constitutional option to remove President Donald Trump from office, as criticism mounts over the conflict with Iran.
The 45th president was re-elected in 2024, and is now serving a second term in the Oval Office as the country’s 47th leader, but his return to the White House hasn’t been without controversy.
Trump, who became the first president to be impeached in 2019, has made a string of divisive decisions, with his most recent — launching coordinated airstrikes with Israel against Iran — drawing widespread criticism.
What has McConnell said about Trump?
Scott McConnell, who co-founded The American Conservative, shared his suggestion on X, urging Vance to consider invoking the 25th Amendment.
He wrote: “My advice to Vance: Announce your support of 25th amendment transition,” before laying out a potential plan.
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He continued: “Say Chris Murphy or similar will be veep. Announce you will NOT be a candidate in 2028. Use your position, access to the media to explain why this is necessary. Don't resign.”
McConnell also explained why he believed Chris Murphy would be a suitable choice for vice president, describing him as an anti-war figure who is “smart and not super woke.”
Although McConnell did not directly reference Trump’s actions in Iran in that specific post, he has previously voiced opposition to U.S. military involvement in the region.
McConnell's criticism of Trump amid dismissed claims of Iran peace talks
In a follow-up message, he suggested that Marco Rubio could also play a role, writing that Rubio could join the effort, “keep his job, negotiate a ceasefire and be the GOP frontrunner.”
In a later post on the platform, McConnell again made a pointed statement against Trump and his administration: “So Netanyahu fed Trump BS intelligence.
"Trump, ignoring his own intelligence agencies, lapped it up.
"Now because things didn't work out like the BS intelligence claimed, wants to commit genocide in our name. OK.”
Since launching attacks in the Middle East, over 3,000 people have died, with more than 1,000 believed to be civilians.
While Trump recently declared that there were "strong" ongoing talks with Iran over a ceasefire, though Iranian officials have since dismissed those claims.