Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hinted that President Donald Trump may be better off staying away from crucial decisions, sparking speculation over the 25th Amendment.
During her interview on Pablo Reports, the New York Democrat mentioned Trump’s frequent golf games and the U.S. military’s participation in conflicts and price hikes.
“Donald Trump is playing a lot of golf while we’re at war. Prices are going up,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “Obviously, it’s awful that this guy’s playing golf. But in a way, we’re already seeing that some of the most important military decision makers in the country are trying to keep him out of consequential decisions.”
However, the congresswoman also acknowledged how that thought might have a surprising silver lining.
“In some ways, you kind of want this guy on a golf course more than you want him in the Oval Office,” she said.
Furthermore, the congresswoman contended that the rationale also highlights a constitutional issue.
“That also calls into question the 25th Amendment because if the determination is that Donald Trump cannot be trusted in the situation room and unfolding scenarios, then he’s not fit to be president,” she said.
According to the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the nation is allowed to remove a sitting President who cannot undertake the functions of the Presidency.
In essence, the remarks by Ocasio-Cortez, aired April 20, reflect the broader Democratic criticism of Trump’s engagement and decision-making in his second term.
The White House did not react promptly to an inquiry for comment.
