JUST IN : US Senator has officially called for Trump’s removal from office under 25th Amendment of The Constitution of the United States…

In a striking escalation of political tensions, U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) has publicly called for President Donald Trump to be removed from office via the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The demand, issued in late January 2026, stems from controversy surrounding Trump’s renewed push to acquire Greenland from Denmark and related comments tying the issue to his not winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.

On January 19, 2026, Senator Markey posted on X (formerly Twitter): “Invoke the 25th Amendment.” He accompanied the message with a screenshot of a New York Times article detailing a reported text message from Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. In the message, Trump reportedly suggested that his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize—awarded by a Norwegian committee—meant he was no longer constrained to “think purely of Peace” and could pursue U.S. interests more aggressively, including pressuring Denmark over Greenland.
Markey’s call was part of a broader chorus from some Democrats. Several House representatives, including Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), who described Trump as “mentally ill,” Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.), and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), echoed similar demands for the 25th Amendment’s invocation. They argued that Trump’s statements and actions demonstrated unfitness for office and posed risks to national security and international alliances.
What Is the 25th Amendment?
The 25th Amendment, ratified in 1967 following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, clarifies presidential succession and addresses scenarios where a president is unable to discharge their duties. Section 4—the provision relevant here—allows the vice president and a majority of the principal officers of the executive departments (Cabinet) to declare the president unable to perform their role. The vice president would then become acting president.

If the president contests the declaration, Congress decides the matter, requiring a two-thirds vote in both chambers to sustain the removal. This section has never been successfully invoked to involuntarily remove a president, though it has been discussed in past crises, including after the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
Context of the Controversy
Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland dates back to his first term but resurfaced prominently in early 2026. Reports indicated threats of tariffs on allies if cooperation was not forthcoming, followed by a White House announcement of a “framework deal” with NATO on Greenland and Arctic issues, which suspended planned tariffs. Critics viewed Trump’s linkage of the Nobel Prize to his foreign policy stance as erratic or unbecoming of the presidency.
Reactions and Likelihood of Success
The White House swiftly dismissed Markey’s call as “political drama” and a partisan attack. Legal experts and political analysts widely agree that invocation is highly unlikely. It would require Vice President JD Vance and a majority of Trump’s Cabinet—appointed by and loyal to the president—to act against him, a threshold that has proven insurmountable in previous attempts.
Markey’s statement drew significant attention on social media and in news outlets, with some viewing it as symbolic opposition amid Trump’s aggressive foreign policy moves. Others criticized it as hyperbolic or attention-seeking, especially given Markey’s facing a potential Democratic primary challenge.
As of early February 2026, no formal steps toward invoking the 25th Amendment have advanced, and the episode highlights the deep partisan divisions in Washington. While calls for removal persist from some quarters, the constitutional mechanism remains a high bar that appears far from being met in the current political environment.