MSNBC host Jen Psaki poured cold water on Democrats agitating to remove President Donald Trump from office via the 25th Amendment, warning that such talk is politically futile and strategically misguided.
Appearing Thursday on Stephen A. Smiths program, Psaki dismissed the growing chatter on the left about invoking the constitutional mechanism as not constructive, according to Mediaite. She told Smith, I mean, youve talked about the 25th Amendment. I have no issue with people saying theyre for invoking the 25th Amendment, but its not going to happen. So, its like, why are we spending so much time, you know?
Psaki acknowledged frustration with the Trump administration but cautioned against constant outrage as a political strategy. She argued that screaming about every controversy is not constructive, adding, Im outraged by a lot of it, but I dont think screaming about every single thing is the most constructive thing.
Her comments come as dozens of Democratic lawmakers have backed creating a commission to evaluate the presidents mental fitness, a move cheered by some of President Trumps most vocal critics. Former allies such as Marjorie Taylor Greene and Alex Jones have also claimed Trump is unfit for office under the 25th Amendment, a stance that underscores how far some on the left and right are willing to go to overturn the will of voters rather than defeat him at the ballot box.
Psaki further urged Democrats to broaden their coalition instead of narrowing it with ideological purity tests that alienate potential supporters. If you want to win, you have to accept sometimes that there may be people who are part of your party or youre going to welcome into the event or the conversation who you dont agree with on 100% of issues, she said, warning against a little litmus-testy feeling about like whos allowed to be a Democrat or who can consider themselves progressive.
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