Alex Jones says the 25th Amendment should be considered for removing Trump amid Iran dispute
The Facts
- Alex Jones said on his show that the 25th Amendment should be used to remove President Donald Trump.
- Jones made the remark during a Monday episode of "The Alex Jones Show" while speaking with Robert Barnes.
- Jones framed his call around Trump's threats or posture toward Iran, saying the issue was more serious than normal electoral politics.
- Trump publicly attacked Alex Jones, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens and Megyn Kelly on Truth Social.
- Those commentators had publicly opposed Trump's Iran policy or the war with Iran.
- Multiple reports describe Jones's comments as part of a widening split within the MAGA movement over Iran.
Context
What did Alex Jones actually say?
During Monday's episode of "The Alex Jones Show," Jones asked guest Robert Barnes, "How do we 25th Amendment his ass?" in reference to President Trump Yahoo News,HuffPost,Daily Beast,TheWrap.
Why was Jones calling for Trump's removal?
Reports say Jones tied his comments to Trump's threats or hardline posture toward Iran, arguing the situation posed an "existential threat" and outweighed normal political concerns such as the midterms Yahoo News,HuffPost,Daily Beast,inews.co.uk.
How does this fit into the broader MAGA dispute?
Jones's remarks came as Trump feuded publicly with several once-friendly conservative media figures — including Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens and Megyn Kelly — who had criticized his Iran policy, highlighting internal divisions in his coalition Independent,Us Weekly,Le Matin,parismatch.be.
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