25th Amendment

Democrats’ calls to invoke the 25th Amendment intensified after President Trump suggests deploying troops in U.S. cities as “training grounds.”

President Donald Trump is facing renewed calls for removal from office under the 25th Amendment after suggesting that American cities could be used as “training grounds” for the U.S. military.

During an unprecedented meeting with senior military leaders in Virginia this week, Trump reportedly urged the use of active-duty troops in cities like Chicago to confront violent crime. His remarks sparked outrage among Democrats, veterans, and former defense officials, who accused the president of promoting “authoritarian and un-American” ideas.

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