Former CIA Director John Brennan said Saturday that he believed the 25th Amendment “was written with” President Trump “in mind,” comments that come after multiple Democrats pushed for Trump’s ouster following his intense threats toward Iran.
“I think the 25th Amendment was written with Donald Trumps in mind, because allowing someone like this to continue to be the commander-in-chief and to control the tremendous capabilities of the U.S. military, including our nuclear weapons capability, which he seemed to allude to when he said he’s going to just eliminate a entire civilization,” Brennan told MS NOW’s Ali Velshi on his show.
“Again, we really are in very, very troubling times,” he added.
Over 70 Democrats in Congress have pushed for President Trump’s removal due to his intense threats against Iran. The president’s announcement of a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, which was shortly after he issued a warning that a “whole civilization” was set for destruction, caused backlash from many Democrats, who accused the president of threatening genocide.
Between last weekend and Tuesday, the president took to his social media platform to issue threats such as saying “all Hell will reign down on” Iran and pushing Tehran to “open the F‑‑‑in’ Strait, you crazy bastards,” referring to the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the oil industry that has been effectively closed since the beginning of the U.S. conflict against Iran.
On Sunday, Trump announced that the U.S. military would start blockading ships looking to enter the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of weekend peace talks not resulting in a deal.
“Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump said on Truth Social.
The U.S. military confirmed they will be blockading Iranian ports starting at 10 a.m. EDT on Monday.
The Hill has reached out to the White House for comment.
