Can a president be removed from office? Here’s what the Constitution really says

Can a president be removed from office? Here’s what the Constitution really says

If lawmakers do attempt to remove Trump from office, here’s what would happen. Kirsten Matoy Carlson reports

When a president is unfit for office, here’s what the Constitution says can happen

by Kirsten Matoy Carlson, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Bipartisan calls for President Donald Trump’s removal from office increased on April 7, 2026, after he issued threats to destroy “a whole civilization” if Iran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. These calls have come from across the political spectrum, from Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and…