ND Rep. Jayme Davis Joins Over 200 State Legislators Demanding Trump's Removal via 25th Amendment

Legislators cite Trump's recent social media posts about Iran as a key catalyst for invoking the 25th Amendment.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 4:46pm

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North Dakota State Representative Jayme Davis is among more than 200 state legislators across the country calling on Vice President JD Vance and the presidential Cabinet to immediately invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Donald Trump from office. The letter, dated April 7, 2026, was organized by Michigan State Rep. Carrie Rheingans and Rhode Island State Sen. Tiara Mack and cites Trump's recent social media posts about Iran as a key catalyst.

Why it matters

The legislators argue Trump's military actions in Iran are not only unconstitutional but deeply unpopular, with a CNN poll showing only 34% of Americans approve of his handling of the Iran conflict. They say every day Trump remains in office, the safety of Americans and people around the world is in jeopardy.

The details

The letter makes two specific demands: for the Cabinet and Vice President Vance to immediately invoke the 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office, and for Congress to assert war powers authority under the Constitution, which gives Congress, not the president, the sole power to declare war. The letter outlines 16 specific actions the legislators say demonstrate Trump is unfit for office, including unilaterally declaring war, violating constitutional amendments, and illegally detaining and deporting U.S. residents.

  • On Easter Sunday, Trump posted on Truth Social, threatening to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges.
  • On Tuesday morning, Trump wrote that 'a whole civilization will die tonight.'

The players

Jayme Davis

North Dakota State Representative and House Minority Caucus Leader, the top Democrat in the North Dakota House of Representatives.

Carrie Rheingans

Michigan State Representative who organized the letter.

Tiara Mack

Rhode Island State Senator who organized the letter.

JD Vance

Vice President of the United States.

Donald Trump

President of the United States.

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What they’re saying

“This was not a political decision. This was a moral one.”

— Jayme Davis, North Dakota State Representative

“As an Indigenous person, I do not have the luxury of ignoring this kind of language. Our people know what it means when governments dehumanize entire populations. We know where that can lead. That is not theoretical for us. That is lived history.”

— Jayme Davis, North Dakota State Representative

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