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Trump Erupts and Says that Questioning his Fitness for Office is ‘Treasonous and Illegal’
Donald Trump attacked former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe Monday morning on Twitter where he claimed that using the 25th Amendment to remove a president would be ‘illegal and treasonous’.
Trump was mostly likely responding to the bombshell interview McCabe gave Sunday night on 60 Minutes.
“Wow, so many lies by now disgraced acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe. He was fired for lying, and now his story gets even more deranged. He and Rod Rosenstein, who was hired by Jeff Sessions (another beauty), look like they were planning a very illegal act, and got caught,” Trump tweeted.
“There is a lot of explaining to do to the millions of people who had just elected a president who they really like and who has done a great job for them with the Military, Vets, Economy and so much more. This was the illegal and treasonous ‘insurance policy’ in full action!”
Wow, so many lies by now disgraced acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe. He was fired for lying, and now his story gets even more deranged. He and Rod Rosenstein, who was hired by Jeff Sessions (another beauty), look like they were planning a very illegal act, and got caught…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 18, 2019
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….There is a lot of explaining to do to the millions of people who had just elected a president who they really like and who has done a great job for them with the Military, Vets, Economy and so much more. This was the illegal and treasonous “insurance policy” in full action!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 18, 2019
It is not entirely clear what potentially illegal acts Trump is referring to. McCabe has claimed that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was willing to wear a wire on his visits to the White House. Rosenstein has denied this.
Trump may be referring to McCabe’s claim that the individuals in the Justice Department seriously considered asking the cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment, which allows for the removal of an unfit president. It is not clear what exactly would be illegal about this and considering Trump’s mental state it doesn’t seem that strange to consider the action.
However, Trump recently tweeted the opinion of conservative Alan Dershowitz, who claimed on Fox News that would be unconstitutional. Obviously, the 25th Amendment is a part of the Constitution, though it has never been used.
McCabe also disputes that he was fired for lying. Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions claimed McCabe was fired for a ‘lack of candor’. McCabe believes his firing was politically motivated. Trump is also still criticizing his former attorney general, who recused himself from overseeing the Special Counsel’s investigation.
Twitter had some thoughts:
Wow, if those three guys are as awful as you describe, you really ought to check into whatever idiot picked them for those roles and hold *that* clown accountable.
(checks notes)
Oh. Well … this is awkward.
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) February 18, 2019
The 25th Amendment is 100% LEGAL!
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) February 18, 2019
Let's talk about the planning of a "very illegal act" collusion with a foreign power is illegal, paying off women to keep their stories of sexual act with you away from voters is illegal, money laundering is illegal, tax evasion is illegal, lying under-oath is illegal!
— Adrian Clark (@Adrian_jason88) February 18, 2019
TRUMP: "I will hire the best people."
ALSO TRUMP: My hand-picked AG and deputy AG are criminals https://t.co/vBDyzFLvAu
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 18, 2019
He didn't lie, Donny. You're the biggest liar in political history, and that's no small feat. For example, YOU appointed Rod Rosenstein AND Jeff Sessions. And just FYI, the word "Amendment" in "25th Amendment" means it is PART of the Constitution. https://t.co/eEspcUq9pz
— Milt Shook (@MiltShook) February 18, 2019
If this sounds like something a dictator in the making in a 3rd world country would say to use as a basis to suspend civil liberties and even the nation's Constitution – you are 100% correct. https://t.co/pK040h1DP5
— (((DeanObeidallah))) (@DeanObeidallah) February 18, 2019
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