Trump is attempting to eliminate the possibility of removal by the 25th Amendment

[HipChick]

Link to tweet

[C_U_L8R]

1. I think that's the most benign explanation.

Hoping for the best here, but ready for the worst. We're talking Trump, after all.

[wiggs]

2. Good point. Is he planning on doing something more that would warrant removal? nt

[TwilightZone]

3. Nah. It requires Pence.

Pence is on the Trump team to the bitter end.

I'm not sure why people insist on making this more complicated than it needs to be. Trump is pissed off and has to blame someone. Guess who drew the short straws?

[Thekaspervote]

4. That makes sense...the rest...what's he gonna do next? Remember a lot is just bluster

[TwilightZone]

8. Doesn't make any sense, actually.

It requires Pence. Pence isn't about to dump Trump. There was no chance of that ever happening.

[RockRaven]

5. Doesn't the 25th require VP cooperation? So if this is true, then all this "he's gonna resign so

Pence can pardon him" stuff doesn't fit. He either trusts Pence or he doesn't. Which is it?

[TwilightZone]

7. Yes.

Talk of the 25th has always been a waste of time. Pence was *never* going to turn on Trump, regardless of what he did.

Sure as hell isn't going to now.

[berni_mccoy]

6. I don't buy that theory

The Constitution is clear:

" Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide"

Principal officers does not eliminate the fact that Acting Cabinet members could do it. And the Vice President MUST do it.

25th Amendment would require Pence and Trump can't fire him. Not that Pence would ever consider it.

[Thomas Hurt]

9. He is out to blame and get revenge on anyone who has disappointed him...

because obviously they are the reason why he has lost.

[UTUSN]

10. He's *cured*?!1 ---so selfish of him not to share it with others who have whatever he's got!1