Calls for 25th Amendment invocation against Donald Trump increase

US political figures are debating President Donald Trump’s fitness for office following a series of aggressive and contradictory statements regarding military operations in Iran. Several Democratic lawmakers, including Yassamin Ansari, Ilhan Omar, and Melanie Stansbury, have formally called for the invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove the president, citing concerns over his mental state and his threats against Iranian civilian infrastructure. Representative Ansari has also announced plans to introduce articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, accusing him of jeopardizing troops and committing war crimes. Critics, including former supporters like Marjorie Taylor Greene and commentators like Tucker Carlson, have questioned the president's cognitive stability and decision-making process. These calls follow the military operation launched on February 28, during which the administration's stated goals shifted from regime change to other objectives. The president’s recent rhetoric has fluctuated significantly, ranging from threats to destroy Iran to expressions of goodwill toward its people. Additionally, the president’s stance on the Strait of Hormuz has been noted as inconsistent by his political opponents.