Trump sparks health fears with ‘lunatic’ Iran rant – ‘Remove him from office’ | World | News
Donald Trump sparked fresh fears about his mental state after a Truth Social rumor about Iran triggered calls for his impeachment. Critics accused the US President of acting “crazy”, while others suggested he “lost his centre” after his extraordinary post about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.
The message shared on Truth Social on Easter Sunday read: “Tuesday in Iran will be Power Plant Day and Bridge Day, all rolled into one. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Damn Strait you crazy bastards, or you will live in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to God. President DONALD J. TRUMP.” The post touched on the effective closure of the vital shipping route between Iran and Oman, through which approximately one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes. The waterway has become one of the biggest flashpoints in the current Iranian conflict, with disruption leading to soaring oil prices worldwide and deepening tensions between Iran, the United States and its allies.
British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan shared the post online, writing on X: “How is this not 25th Amendment territory?
“Biden said ‘We defeated Medicare’ and had to withdraw from his party’s presidential candidacy.
“Trump shouts and praises like this, contradicts himself like a madman every day, and remains president? Does the Republican Party accept this?”
Mail on Sunday commentator Dan Hodges also wrote on the subject: “If this is real, Trump needs to be removed from office quickly.
“He’s obviously having some sort of breakdown.”
Publicist Piers Morgan also mocked the alleged post, writing: “This is disgraceful. Delete it president unless you want everyone to think you’ve lost your mind.”
The 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution allows for the removal of a president if he or she is determined to be unable to fulfill the powers and duties of that role.
The alleged remarks come as speculation about Trump’s health has increased after social media users spread unsubstantiated claims that he was taken to Walter Reed Hospital over the Easter weekend.
The White House denied any health problems and said the President continues to work.
The administration’s emergency response team dismissed the rumors as “wild conspiracy theories,” while communications director Steven Cheung insisted Mr. Trump was “working non-stop” over Easter.
Mr Trump has also faced repeated scrutiny over previous health issues, including bruises on his hands and a 2020 hospitalization for Covid-19.
