One rule never before used could see Donald Trump removed from office

Against this backdrop, McConnell took to social media platform X to outline what he described as a potential course of action. In one post, he directly addressed Vice President JD Vance, urging him to consider invoking the 25th Amendment—a constitutional provision that allows for the removal of a sitting president under specific conditions.

“My advice to Vance: Announce your support of 25th amendment transition,”

he wrote, before expanding on how such a move could unfold.

McConnell suggested that Vance could publicly explain the reasoning behind the decision, while also committing not to run for president in 2028. He further proposed that a figure such as Democratic Senator Chris Murphy could serve as vice president during a transition period, describing him as anti-war and pragmatic.