The newly released Jeffrey Epstein files have revealed that longtime presidential advisor Steve Bannon secretly discussed using the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office during his first term. The detail comes from a text message exchange between Bannon and Epstein that began around New Year’s Eve in 2018, shortly after Democrats took control of the House following the midterms.
According to The Independent, the conversation started with Bannon saying the White House had “zero plan to punch back” against political attacks. Epstein responded that the president “is really borderline. Not sure what he may do.” Bannon then replied, “I think it’s beyond borderline – 25 amendment.”
