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Apr 7, 2026•StatementDemocrats demand Trump's removal after "whole civilization will die" Iran threat
iran-war25th-amendmentimpeachmentwar-crimes
Apr 7, 2026•Statement
Democrats demand Trump's removal after "whole civilization will die" Iran threat
iran-war25th-amendmentimpeachmentwar-crimes
After President Trump posted on Truth Social that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran did not meet a U.S. deadline, and threatened to target Iranian civilian infrastructure including power plants and bridges, several Democrats publicly called for his removal via the 25th Amendment, impeachment, or both.
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) called Trump "unstable and a clear and present danger" who "must be removed from office before he causes incalculable and unfathomable harm."
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) called the comments "deranged" and warned "Republicans who don't stop him will have blood on their hands."
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) said intentionally destroying civilian infrastructure "would constitute a war crime, a betrayal of the values this nation was founded on, and a moral failure."
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) said "threatening war crimes undermines our nation's leadership in the world."
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said Trump "is threatening war crimes of horrific proportions against civilians."
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) called the post "a horrifying threat of genocidal war crimes."
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), a former Air Force officer, called it "the epitome of an illegal order."
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) said "The 25th Amendment exists for a reason; his Cabinet should use it," calling for impeachment of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) became the first sitting governor to call for 25th Amendment invocation.
House Democratic leadership separately described Trump as "completely unhinged" and demanded Speaker Mike Johnson reconvene the House, which was in recess until April 14.
Also signed by
Edward J. MarkeyChristopher MurphyRon WydenChristopher A. CoonsTina SmithElizabeth WarrenRo KhannaDiana DeGetteMark PocanRashida TlaibMelanie A. StansburyJohn B. LarsonShri ThanedarJasmine CrockettYassamin AnsariIlhan OmarMaxine DexterAlexandria Ocasio-CortezNancy PelosiAyanna PressleySeth MoultonChrissy Houlahan
Sources
- Senator Markey Calls for Trump Removal Over Threat to Eradicate Civilization in Iran— Office of Sen. Ed Markey
- Larson Files Articles of Impeachment, Calls for 25th Amendment as Trump Becomes More Unhinged— Office of Rep. John Larson
- Democrats Demand GOP Leaders End Recess to Stop Trump's Iran War— TIME
- Dozens of Democrats call for Trump's removal after his Iran threats— NBC News
- Democrats say Trump's Iran threat cause for 25th Amendment removal or impeachment— The Hill
- Iran ceasefire fails to quiet Democrats as over 85 lawmakers demand Trump's removal— Axios
- Trump's Iran post causes talk of his impeachment, removal to erupt among Hill Democrats— Axios
- An eclectic, bipartisan group suddenly calls for removing Trump using the 25th Amendment— CNN
- Trump faces calls for removal over threats to wipe out whole civilization in Iran— CNBC
- Statement on President Trump's Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran— Office of Sen. Tina Smith
- Mass. congressional Democrats call for Trump's removal over threat to annihilate Iran— WBUR
- Trump's threat to eliminate Iran is the epitome of an illegal order, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan says— Philadelphia Inquirer
- Tlaib, Thanedar urge Trump's removal on threats to Iran civilization— Detroit News
- Gov. Pritzker wants 25th Amendment invoked to remove President Trump over Iran threats— WBEZ Chicago