US House Passes Resolution Urging Invocation of 25th Amendment... Pence Told to "Remove Trump from Office"

Fences Previously Expressed Refusal
Democratic Party to Initiate Impeachment Process Soon

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On the 12th (local time), the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution urging Vice President Mike Pence to remove President Donald Trump from office under the 25th Amendment.

According to Bloomberg News and others, the House voted on the resolution to invoke the 25th Amendment, passing it with 223 votes in favor and 205 against. The 25th Amendment allows the Vice President to assume presidential duties if the President is deemed unable to perform them.

Regarding the incident on the 6th when Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, the Democratic Party has demanded that Vice President Pence suspend President Trump's duties under the 25th Amendment, accusing Trump of inciting the event.

However, earlier that day, Vice President Pence sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressing his opposition to invoking the 25th Amendment. He stated, "With only eight days left in the President's term, you (Speaker Pelosi) and the Democratic leadership are asking the Cabinet and me to invoke the 25th Amendment," adding, "I do not believe this is in the best interest of the country or consistent with the Constitution."

Vice President Pence pointed out that the 25th Amendment was created to address issues such as presidential incapacity or inability to perform duties, and accused House leadership of playing political games. He further emphasized, "Congress should not take actions that deepen divisions," and urged, "Refrain from impeaching the President and focus on the peaceful transfer of power."

The Democratic Party has stated that if Vice President Pence does not take action within 24 hours after the resolution calling for removal is passed, they will proceed with impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Accordingly, the Democrats plan to bring the impeachment articles to a vote on the 13th. President Trump is accused in the Democrats' impeachment articles of inciting the Capitol riot, which is characterized as an insurrection. Foreign media have described the passage of the resolution as a symbolic event preceding the start of the second impeachment process against President Trump.

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