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Rep. Adam Kinzinger becomes first GOP lawmaker to call for invoking 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office: “The President is unfit and the President is unwell. And the President now must relinquish control of the Executive Branch voluntarily or involuntarily.” pic.twitter.com/CVsMjIeUfc
— The Hill (@thehill) January 7, 2021
Rep Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) announced his support of using the 25th amendment on Thursday morning, after the events allegedly perpetrated by supporters of the President at the Capitol building on Wednesday.
Kinzinger said the protest was a “wake up call” and said that Trump “incited” the chaos.
“The president triggered this. He is unfit for office. He is unwell. And President Trump must now give up his power over the White House one way or another.” Kinzinger said in a video statement.
Kinzinger says many Republicans have been tone deaf today even after the siege on the Capitol.
“I’ve seen people applaud cheap political attacks that are embarrassing,” he says.
— Matt Fuller (@MEPFuller) January 7, 2021
During a joint session in Congress on Tuesday, Kinzinger also slammed the effort by GOP lawmakers to stop the election certification, especially after the events that happened on Tuesday.
GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger slams Trump in House Floor speech: “Here’s the truth — Joe Biden won this election, the effort will fail, and everybody knows it… The emperor has no clothes.” pic.twitter.com/z7A5Zo9VeB
— The Hill (@thehill) January 7, 2021
Kinzinger is the only GOP member to request Mike Pence use the 25th amendment.
