Lawmakers Call for Invoking 25th Amendment After Trump's Controversial Iran Message

Several Democratic lawmakers say President Trump's Easter message about Iran is cause for his removal from office.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 2:41pm

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Several Democratic lawmakers have called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked to remove President Donald Trump from office following his controversial Easter message about Iran. In the message, Trump used profanity-laced language and threatened Iran, prompting criticism from lawmakers who view it as a national security threat.

Why it matters

The 25th Amendment allows for the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare a president unfit for office, leading to the vice president becoming the acting president. This has only been invoked once before, following the Watergate scandal, and would be an extraordinary step that reflects the deep divisions and concerns over Trump's leadership.

The details

In his Easter message, Trump renewed threats against Iran, saying 'you'll be living in Hell' if the Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened by Tuesday. Several Democratic lawmakers, including Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari and Senator Chris Murphy, have called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked to remove Trump from office, viewing his message as a national security threat. Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci and former GOP Congressman Joe Walsh have also criticized Trump's remarks.

  • On Easter Sunday, April 6, 2026, President Trump posted the controversial message about Iran on Truth Social.

The players

President Donald Trump

The current President of the United States who posted the controversial Easter message about Iran.

Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari

A Democratic Representative from Arizona who has called for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office.

Senator Chris Murphy

A Democratic Senator from Connecticut who has urged the Cabinet to consider the 25th Amendment in response to Trump's message.

Anthony Scaramucci

A financier and former White House Communications Director under Trump who has criticized the President's remarks.

Joe Walsh

A former Republican Congressman who has said Trump 'will forever be a stain on this country' due to his actions.

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What they’re saying

“If I were in Trump's Cabinet, I would spend Easter calling constitutional lawyers about the 25th Amendment. This is completely, utterly unhinged. He's already killed thousands. He's going to kill thousands more.”

— Senator Chris Murphy, Democratic Senator from Connecticut

“It was at this point that our Founders thought the best thing to do would be to remove a mad man who has the executive office. It became more formalized with the 25th amendment, but more people now should be calling for this man's removal.”

— Anthony Scaramucci, Financier and former White House Communications Director

What’s next

If the 25th Amendment is invoked, the Vice President would become the acting President until Trump is deemed fit to resume his duties or is removed from office.

The takeaway

The calls to invoke the 25th Amendment highlight the deep divisions and concerns over President Trump's leadership, with some lawmakers viewing his recent actions as a serious national security threat that warrants his removal from office. This would be an extraordinary and unprecedented step, reflecting the gravity of the situation.