Democrats introduce bill to assess Trump’s fitness under 25th Amendment

Politics
15 Apr 2026 • 8:21 AM MYT
The Independent
The Independent

The world’s most free-thinking newspaper

Democrats introduce bill to assess Trump’s fitness under 25th Amendment

  • House Democrats introduced legislation to establish a commission to assess President Donald Trump’s fitness for office under the 25th Amendment.
  • The bill, co-sponsored by 50 Democrats, proposes a 17-member commission of high-ranking former officials to determine if the president is "mentally or physically unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office.”
  • The move comes amid rising concerns from lawmakers over Trump’s violent rhetoric toward Iran and calls for a comprehensive cognitive assessment.
  • The White House criticized the proposal, with a spokesman defending Trump's sharpness and energy while dismissing Rep. Jamie Raskin.
  • The legislation faces significant hurdles, including the need for the vice president's approval and the unlikelihood of passing the GOP-controlled Congress.

IN FULL