U.S. Vice President Mike Pence
said in a letter to House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday
that he is opposed to invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald
Trump from office.
“I do not believe that such a
course of action is in the best interest of our Nation or consistent with our
Constitution,” Pence wrote, on the eve of the plan by the House to vote on
Trump impeachment.
“Last week, I did not yield to
pressure to exert beyond my constitutional authority to determine the outcome
of the election, and I will not now yield to efforts in the House of
Representatives to play political games at a time so serious in the life of our
nation,” he said.
He said using the 25th Amendment to remove Trump would “set a terrible precedent.”
According to him, the article
should only be used in instances where the president is incapacitated or has a
disability that prevents them from carrying out the duties of the office.
“I urge you and every member of
Congress to avoid actions that would further divide and inflame passions of the
moment,” Pence wrote.
“Work with us to lower the
temperature and unite our country as we prepare to inaugurate President-elect
Joe Biden as the next President of the United States.
“I pledge to you that I will
continue to do my part to work in good faith with the incoming administration
to ensure an orderly transition of power. So help me God.”
Pelosi’s office did not
immediately respond to a request for comment.
The vice president wrote to
Pelosi on the eve of a House vote on an article of impeachment against Trump
for his role in last Wednesday’s riots at the Capitol, where multiple people
died.
Some Republicans have said they
will vote in favour of impeaching Trump just one week before his term ends.
Read Pence’s letter:
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