US official urges Kamala Harris to invoke 25th Amendment, remove Biden from office

US official urges Kamala Harris to invoke 25th Amendment, remove Biden from office

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has urged US Vice President Harris to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Joe Biden from office, citing concerns about the 81-year-old Democrat’s physical and mental capabilities to fulfill his duties.

Morrisey’s call comes on the heels of a recently released 388-page special counsel report, which characterised President Biden as a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.” The attorney general argued that Biden’s mental faculties, highlighted in the report, presents a serious issue that needs immediate attention.

In a letter addressed to Vice President Harris, Morrisey, a Republican, said, “For too long, Americans have had to stand by and watch as their President has experienced a profound cognitive decline.” He further pointed out instances where Biden’s alleged cognitive decline became apparent during public engagements and interactions with foreign leaders.

“The 25th Amendment was passed by Congress in 1965 in order to clarify presidential succession following the assassination of former President Kennedy. It also included a section allowing the vice president and the Cabinet to remove a president from office if they are deemed physically incapable,” Morrisey highlighted, underscoring the legal basis for his request.

While the 25th Amendment has never been invoked in the history of the United States, Morrisey’s call echoes sentiments expressed by several other Republicans in recent weeks, including Representative Claudia Tenney and former President Trump himself, who floated the idea last September.

President Biden’s administration has vigorously pushed back against claims of cognitive decline, doubling down on his ability to effectively govern despite his age.