1. United States
2. Kan.
3. Letter

I am writing out of deep disbelief and growing alarm at how unhinged the President of the United States now sounds and behaves on the global stage. The damage being done to our country’s credibility, stability, and long-standing alliances is profound and accelerating. For decades, the United States has worked in partnership with strong European democracies to uphold shared values of security, diplomacy, and the rule of law. Watching those alliances be casually undermined, apparently because the President’s child-like ego was not rewarded with a private prize such as the Nobel Peace Prize, is both embarrassing and dangerous. Foreign policy driven by personal grievance rather than national interest places Americans and our allies at real risk. More troubling still is the increasing volatility of this administration, both domestically and abroad. Erratic rhetoric, impulsive threats, and public antagonism toward allies are not harmless theatrics; they are warning signs. When the President appears unable or unwilling to act with basic restraint, seriousness, or consistency, Congress has a constitutional obligation to respond. As Senator Ed Markey has publicly urged, it is time to seriously consider the use of the 25th Amendment. This is not a partisan request—it is a plea for stability, accountability, and the preservation of democratic governance. The Framers provided constitutional mechanisms precisely for moments like this, when the behavior of a president raises grave concerns about fitness for office. I urge you to place country over party, alliances over ego, and democracy over denial. History will not be kind to those who chose silence while our institutions and international standing were steadily eroded.