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House Democrat Calls For 25th Amendment After 'Crazy' New Report on Trump
Rep. Dan Goldman warned that action was needed 'before something really bad happens on US soil.'
Apr. 20, 2026 at 5:07am
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Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) said President Donald Trump is 'not well' and urged members of his administration to trigger a constitutional process that could result in his removal from office, citing a Wall Street Journal report that claimed Trump's advisers kept him out of a command room as the U.S. military attempted to rescue two airmen who were downed in Iran.
Why it matters
The 25th Amendment to the Constitution describes a process by which the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet can declare a president unable to perform his duties, putting the vice president in charge as 'acting president.' This is a rare and drastic measure that has only been invoked a few times in U.S. history, and Goldman's call highlights the growing concerns among some lawmakers about Trump's mental state and fitness for office.
The details
According to the Wall Street Journal report, Trump 'screamed at aides for hours' and his advisers feared 'his impatience wouldn't be helpful' in the delicate military operation. Goldman said the 'commander-in-chief was excluded from commanding a military operation because he was acting so crazy.'
- On April 20, 2026, Rep. Dan Goldman called for invoking the 25th Amendment against President Trump.
The players
Rep. Dan Goldman
A Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York.
President Donald Trump
The former President of the United States whose mental state and fitness for office has been called into question by some lawmakers.
What they’re saying
“Trump is not well. We need the 25th amendment before something really bad happens on US soil.”
— Rep. Dan Goldman, U.S. Representative
“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.”
— Sen. Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator
What’s next
If the 25th Amendment process is invoked, the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet would need to declare the president unable to perform his duties. If the president contests that declaration, Congress would ultimately decide the issue, with a two-thirds vote of the House and Senate required to keep the president out of office.
The takeaway
This story highlights the growing concerns among some lawmakers about President Trump's mental state and fitness for office, with Rep. Dan Goldman and Sen. Chris Murphy calling for the 25th Amendment to be invoked. The 25th Amendment is a rarely used constitutional process that allows for the removal of a president deemed unfit to serve, underscoring the gravity of the situation.
