House Democrats have introduced new legislation that would establish a formal process to evaluate President Donald Trump’s fitness for office and potentially pave the way for his removal under the 25th Amendment.

”Aggressively insults the Pope”

An increasing number of voices in the U.S. are now calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office using the 25th Amendment to the Constitution.

Now, Rep. Jamie Raskin and other House Democrats have introduced a proposal to create an independent commission to evaluate whether Donald Trump is fit to remain in power.

The bill, which currently has 50 Democratic co-sponsors, proposes the creation of a 17-member bipartisan commission made up of senior former officials appointed by congressional leaders from both parties.

Its purpose would be to assess whether a sitting president is medically or psychologically capable of carrying out the duties of the office, including the possibility of ordering a full medical examination if concerns arise.

According to the proposal, the commission could determine whether a president is “mentally or physically unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office,” potentially triggering the emergency provisions of the 25th Amendment.

Jamie Raskin, who introduced the bill on Wednesday, said: “Public trust in Donald Trump’s ability to meet the duties of his office has dropped to unprecedented lows as he threatens to destroy entire civilizations, unleashes chaos in the Middle East while violating Congressional war powers, aggressively insults the Pope of the Catholic Church and sends out artistic renderings online likening himself to Jesus Christ.”

He added: “We are at a dangerous precipice, and it is now a matter of national security for Congress to fulfill its responsibilities under the 25th Amendment to protect the American people from an increasingly volatile and unstable situation.”

The move comes amid growing concern among some Democratic lawmakers about Trump’s rhetoric and behavior, including recent comments on Iran, which critics described as extreme, as well as controversy surrounding a social media post depicting him in a religious context.

Nearly 100 Democrats have already called for his removal under the 25th Amendment, following his remarks threatening severe consequences if Iran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Still require the approval of the vice president

The president also drew criticism after sharing an AI-generated image that appeared to portray him as Jesus, which sparked backlash across political and religious circles.

The legislation would formalize a pathway for evaluation, but its chances of becoming law remain slim. Any invocation of the 25th Amendment would still require the approval of the vice president and a majority of the cabinet, making removal politically unlikely under the current administration.

Republicans are also expected to block the measure in the GOP-controlled Congress, further reducing its chances of advancing.

The White House has strongly rejected the proposal. “Lightweight Jamie Raskin is a stupid person’s idea of a smart person,” spokesman Davis Ingle said in a statement to The Independent.

He continued: “President Trump’s sharpness, unmatched energy, and historic accessibility stand in stark contrast to what we saw during the last administration when Democrats like Raskin intentionally covered up Joe Biden’s serious mental and physical decline from the American people.”

Despite the political pushback, Democrats argue the issue is about national stability and accountability. Raskin has also called for a comprehensive cognitive assessment from the White House physician, claiming the president “has been exhibiting signs consistent with dementia and cognitive decline.”

The debate has intensified broader partisan tensions in Washington, with Democrats accusing Trump of escalating global instability and overstepping executive authority during the ongoing Iran conflict.

Some critics outside Congress have also weighed in, though the White House has dismissed the claims as politically motivated. At this stage, however, the proposal is widely seen as unlikely to advance beyond the early stages of the legislative process.