Conservatives flip script on Newsom after he demanded 25th Amendment for Trump: 'Propped up a vegetable'
Key Points:
- California Governor Gavin Newsom called for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump, citing what he described as cognitive impairment following Trump's election integrity speech.
- Newsom's remarks sparked controversy, with critics accusing Democrats of hypocrisy for questioning Trump's mental state while defending President Biden, whom some Republicans also doubt cognitively.
- Trump's speech alleged foreign election interference and vulnerabilities in U.S. election systems, claims that Fox News Digital could not independently verify.
- Several Democrats supported Newsom's call, emphasizing concerns about Trump's mental fitness and national security risks, while conservatives warned that invoking the 25th Amendment could destabilize the country.
- The debate highlights ongoing partisan tensions over election integrity, presidential fitness, and the potential use of constitutional mechanisms to remove a sitting president.