(TotalConservative.com) – Republican Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, who is now the vice presidential running mate of former President Donald Trump, called on his Democratic colleagues to invoke the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution to force President Joe Biden out of office.
On Monday, July 22, Vance and Trump both appeared on Fox News for an interview with Jesse Watters on the prime-time slot, one of his first since appearing at the Republican National Convention where he addressed the attendees and delegates as Trump’s running mate and laid out his agenda as part of the ticket. During the Fox interview, Vance was asked if he believed the efforts by several Democrats to push Biden out of the race was a “coup,” to which he replied affirmatively. He then mentioned the 25th Amendment, which he said must be invoked because it’s the “appropriate way.”
Vance said that if Biden “can’t serve” and they want to get rid of him because he is “mentally incapable,” then they should handle the situation the proper way rather than “the most politically beneficial way” for the party.
To the same question of whether or not a coup is underway, Trump said “sort of.” Some reports suggest that top Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and former President Barack Obama wanted the president to drop out of the race.
When Biden announced on Sunday, July 21, that he would withdraw from the race, it came suddenly after weeks of swearing that he would not drop out even though many in his own party began to put pressure on him to do so. Finally throwing in his hat, Biden endorsed his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris, who gave her first remarks the same day Vance and Trump’s interview premiered on Fox.
Despite Biden’s endorsement, Harris is still not officially the party’s nominee, and other prospects have been discussed for months leading up to Biden stepping aside. Some of those prospects include former First Lady Michele Obama, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has already followed Biden’s lead and endorsed Harris.
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