Staff Reports
On Tuesday, Donald Trump called on Republicans to use the 25th Amendment against Joe Biden, who he claimed was incompetent when it came to the Iran prisoner swap deal. The agreement was made to secure the release of five Americans.
In response to the Iran Deal, Trump took to social media to express his dissatisfaction. He noted that, in addition to bringing back five highly skilled individuals, the US also gave the country six billion dollars in exchange for the release of prisoners. Trump additionally noted that, unlike his previous negotiation, which resulted in the release of 58 hostages, the US did not pay a dime.
Donald Trump called on Republicans to use the 25th Amendment, which involves presidential succession in the case the president cannot carry out the duties of the office, claiming a new prisoner swap deal with Iran shows that Joe Biden is "incompetent."https://t.co/LWfVKuCa7H
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) September 12, 2023
The writer goes on to criticize Biden for his alleged incompetence, and he calls on Republicans to act. The author also mentioned the 25th amendment, which provides for the succession of the president in case of incapability. The reference to the amendment, which Trump has dismissed as irrelevant, highlights the conservative author's views.
The White House did not respond to the Washington Examiner's request to comment on the issue. Instead, it left the matter to speculation. The article also covered the 25th Amendment's history.
The author's conservative rewrite combined humor and personality to raise questions about Biden's ability to lead. It also subtly promoted right-wing ideas.
