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Justin Price

What is the 25th Amendment And Could It Remove President Trump From Office? What You Need to Know

The 25th Amendment ensures continuity in the U.S. presidency, but its most controversial provision — Section 4 — has never been invoked. (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

The Twenty-Fifth Amendment has erupted into America's political discourse once again, with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker calling for President Donald Trump's removal after the president suggested using Chicago as 'training grounds for our military'.

The extraordinary demand, which Pritzker made on Tuesday whilst comparing Trump to Vladimir Putin, marks the first time a sitting governor has publicly urged invoking the constitutional provision to oust Trump during his second term.

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