1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

Critics are rightfully alarmed by President Trump's recent promotion of the outrageous conspiracy theory claiming former President Biden was executed and replaced by clones or robots in 2020. This reflects a concerning detachment from reality that calls into question Trump's fitness for office. The 25th Amendment provides a constitutional mechanism for addressing such inability to fulfill the powers and duties of the presidency. Given the severity of Trump endorsing this unfounded claim, invoking the 25th Amendment merits serious consideration to uphold our democratic institutions and norms. Promoting deranged conspiracy theories erodes faith in our electoral system and sows public distrust. As leaders, we must speak truth to power and take principled stands against threats to our democracy, no matter their source.