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West Virginia AG Patrick Morrisey urges VP to invoke 25th Amendment
Despite several elected officials calling for the invocation, the White House has announced that Biden will not take a cognitive test during his usual physical this week
Apart from Morrisey, other elected officials have also called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked after the release of the Hur report / Fecebook
Days after a Justice Department report concerning President Joe Biden’s alleged mishandling of confidential documents also highlighted his deteriorating memory and age, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has called on US Vice President Harris to invoke the 25th Amendment against the President.
In Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report, several instances of Biden’s compromised memory were listed, describing him as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.” Hur argued that such an image would make it difficult for a jury to convict Biden of a serious felony.
Morrisey in his letter to VP Harris also highlighted recent instances of Biden’s poor memory when he forgets Hamas’s name and answers a question about Gaza and Egypt by referring to the “President of Mexico.” “The Twenty-Fifth Amendment was designed for times like these,” Morrisey maintained, adding that demands placed on a president are intense, requiring continual cognitive clarity.
"...Considering recent revelations in Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report, Americans should not be forced to swallow their concerns and stand by any longer. I am writing to urge you to invoke your powers under Section 4 of the Twenty-Fifth Amendment and declare that President Biden is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.”
“I recognize that invoking the Twenty-Fifth Amendment is an extreme measure. But if you can look beyond your personal relationship with the President and evaluate the situation objectively, I’m confident you’ll conclude that now is the time for extreme measures,” the Republican’s letter to Harris further read.
Apart from Morrisey, other elected officials have also called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked after the release of the Hur report, including Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., and Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa.
What is the 25th Amendment?
According to the US Constitution, the fourth part of the 25th Amendment, passed by Congress on July 6, 1965, and ratified by the states on Feb. 10, 1967, outlines the procedure for the vice president to take over presidential office if the president dies, resigns or is unfit to perform his duties.
The amendment cannot, however, be invoked by a single party; it has to be invoked by the Vice President and backed by the cabinet and the majority of the House and Senate. The amendment has never been invoked in the history of the U.S.
Biden’s Reaction
The incumbent has vehemently rejected the report in a press conference, arguing that he “put the country back on its feet” and is the “most qualified person” to be president.
“I’m well-meaning, and I’m an elderly man and I know what the hell I’m doing,” Biden said. “I’ve been president. I put this country back on its feet. I don’t need his recommendation.”
Meanwhile, the White House announced that Biden will not take a cognitive test as part of his annual physical this week, despite the DOJ report saying his memory was weak. In a press briefing, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre claimed the test wasn’t necessary adding that said she has known Biden for more than a decade and continues to find him to be "sharp" and "on top of things."
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