Donald Trump's Truth Social post warning that "a whole civilization will die tonight" backfired instantly among his own ranks. On Tuesday, former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene — once dubbed Trump's most loyal congressional ally before resigning earlier this year — posted on X: "25TH AMENDMENT!!! Not a single bomb has dropped on America. We cannot kill an entire civilization. This is evil and madness." She added: "Everyone in his administration that claims to be a Christian needs to fall on their knees and beg forgiveness from God and stop worshipping the President and intervene in Trump's madness."
Jones, Owens, Scaramucci Join the Call
According to Newsweek, Alex Jones wrote: "The definition of genocide is destroying an entire civilization/people! Trump literally sounds like an unhinged super villain from a Marvel comic movie. This IS NOT WHAT WE VOTED FOR!!!" Candace Owens posted: "The 25th amendment needs to be invoked. He is a genocidal lunatic. Our Congress and military need to intervene." Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director, posted on X: "It was at this point that our Founders thought the best thing to do would be to remove a mad man who has the executive office."
How the 25th Amendment Works — and Why It Almost Certainly Won't Happen
Section 4 of the 25th Amendment allows the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare the president unable to discharge his duties. If the president contests, the matter goes to Congress where a two-thirds majority in both chambers is needed. The provision has never been invoked. In the current environment, no realistic path exists. VP JD Vance stated Tuesday morning that the US has "largely accomplished its military objectives" in Iran and expects the conflict to conclude "very shortly." No Cabinet member has expressed dissent. The calls from Greene, Jones, and Owens reflect outrage within a fractured MAGA coalition, not the Cabinet arithmetic the mechanism requires.
Crypto Markets Feel the Pressure
The political fracturing adds a new variable to already tense markets. As crypto.news reported, each escalation in the Iran war has pushed Bitcoin lower as investors reduce risk exposure. Earlier escalation phases triggered 3 to 5% drops in major cryptocurrencies. Tonight's 8 PM deadline introduces the possibility of either sharp relief, if a deal materializes, or another significant leg down across risk assets if large-scale strikes begin. When Jones asked on air "How do we 25th amendment his a–?" the Cabinet's silence offered the answer for now: they don't.