Trump: 25th Amendment 'Zero Risk to Me' But Will 'Come Back to Haunt Biden'

By Dana Cruz First Posted: Jan 12, 2021 09:41 PM EST

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President Trump dismissed concerns about the 25th Amendment that can be used by his Cabinet to remove him from office, saying it was "zero risk" to him.

Apart from the "zero risk" that comes with the 25th Amendment, Trump told the crowd in an Alamo, Texas rally that the proposal will come back to "haunt" President-elect Joe Biden instead, reported Daily Wire.

He told the crowd in front of the Mexico border wall, "The 25th Amendment is of zero risk to me but will come back to haunt Joe Biden and the Biden administration."

Trump also warned Biden, "As the expression goes, be careful what you wish for."

Trump's comments came after Democrats in the U.S. House pushed for a resolution on Monday calling for Vice President Mike Pence to use the 25th Amendment against the president.

US News and World Report added that Trump continued to dismiss calls for his removal as lawmakers accuse him of inciting the deadly attack at the U.S. Capitol.

Trump Calls Impeachment, 25th Amendment Efforts 'Witch Hunt'

Democrats have raced to find ways to get Trump out of office since the January 6 siege and before the January 20 inauguration for Biden.

They believe keeping Trump in the position of president would put the safety of government at risk, said a report from Reuters.

Apart from calls to invoke the 25th Amendment, members of the House are also working towards an impeachment article.

Trump denounced these efforts, calling it a continuation of the "greatest and most vicious witch hunt" that started against him since he started his presidential term.

He also believed the "impeachment hoax" against him was causing anger, division and pain in America.

The 25th Amendment could complete strip Trump from the powers he has as president, but if the vice president refuses the resolution, the House will vote on a single impeachment count that was also submitted on Monday.

The impeachment article charges the president with "inciting an insurrection" during the Capitol riot.

Pence has not made any public comments about triggering the 25th Amendment and is unlikely to do so.

As noted by The Christian Science Monitor Pence loyally served Trump amid all the controversy of his presidency.

After the riot in the Capitol, Pence had the opportunity to oust Trump with calls for the 25th Amendment. But The Monitor noted that Pence will not be going down that route.

"He will do his duty until noon on January 20," a former Pence aide told the publication.

Trump Briefly Addresses Capitol Riot

The Texas appearance was Trump's first public rally since Wednesday, when he urged a crowd of supporters to march to the Capitol.

Instead of a firm statement of disapproval for the mob, the president chose to offer a lukewarm statement of disapproval for the rioters' actions.

"Millions of our citizens watched on Wednesday as a mob stormed the Capitol and trashed the halls of government," he said. "As I have consistently said throughout my administration, we believe in respecting America's history and traditions, not tearing them down."

He also called for the nation to heal and have "peace and calm."