Pence and other members of the cabinet would be denied to the impeachment of Trump
US Vice President Mike Pence opposes invoking the 25th Amendment to the Constitution to impeach President Donald Trump, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans, reports the New York Times
Pence has not publicly referred to the idea of resorting to a mechanism never used in the history of the United States, although the newspaper quotes a person close to the vice president who confirmed his refusal.
Trump’s impeachment calls multiplied after his followers, whom the president had inflamed shortly before, invaded and closed Congress as he prepared to certify the electoral victory of Democrat Joe Biden.
Democrats called for the measure to be taken despite the Republican’s only 13 days left in office.
“This is an emergency of the greatest magnitude”, said the Democratic Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.
“By inciting sedition, as he did on Wednesday, he must be removed from office.”
The Times said Pence’s position is backed by several cabinet members, whose support he needs if he appeals the 25th amendment.
The newspaper added that those officials “see the effort as something that will add to the current chaos in Washington rather than stop it.”
Meanwhile, Democrats in the House of Representatives warned that if the amendment is not invoked, they will then initiate another impeachment process against President Trump.
G. Febres
With information from international media, AFP and other agencies
