US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has urged Vice- President Mike Pence to immediately invoke the 25th Amendment to “ unseat ” incumbent President Donald Trump.
“ In the next 13 days, this dangerous man can do further assault on our democracy, ” Pelosi told reporters at a briefing on Thursday.
Trump’ s four -year tenure will end on January 20 and President -elect Joe Biden is expected to take over office but Pelosi said America is in a dangerous place with Trump still in power .
“ We are in a very dangerous place as long as Donald Trump remains in office , ” the 80-year -old added , noting that Trump must be held accountable for the Capitol riot in Washington on Wednesday .
“ The President has committed an unspeakable assault on our nation and our people . I join the Senate Democrat leader and call on the Vice – President to remove this President by invoking the 25th Amendment . If the Vice- President and cabinet do not act, the Congress may be compelled to move forward with impeachment, ” the speaker stated .
The 25th Amendment allows the vice president and Cabinet to remove a rogue or incapacitated president .
Supporters of Trump had invaded Capitol on Wednesday during a joint session of Congress held to certify the electoral victory of Democrat Biden .
The Capitol violence, hours after an extraordinary rally by Trump challenging his defeat , saw flag – waving backers break down barricades outside the Capitol and swarm inside , sending the legislative sessions into an emergency recess .
Four persons have been pronounced dead while scores were reportedly injured including 50 Capitol cops .
Congress leaders including Pelosi , however , reconvened after the riot and affirmed Biden ’ s Electoral College victory over Trump.
Political leaders across all continents have condemned Trump’ s action, with many accusing him of dragging one of the world ’ s most respected and resilient democracy in the mud .
