Section 4 of the 25th Amendment describes how the VP and cabinet can remove Trump for incapacity. That section requires a 2/3 majority of Congress to confirm his incapacity. Vance will very likely be able to execute such a coup after the midterms. All these congress people who are attacking him now will be put in the position of supporting his coup come January, when the incoming Congress is seated.
Now Trump’s out, Vance is a hero.
Section 1 of the 22nd Amendment establishes presidential term limits. It allows a VP who has been elevated to President to complete up to two years of their current term and remain eligible to be elected to two full terms themselves. So, after January 20th, Vance could finish out the last two years of Trump’s term. He gets to run as the incumbent rather than the former VP, and he remains eligible for the following election as well. Ten years in the White House instead of the usual four to eight.
Section 4 of the 25th Amendment describes how the VP and cabinet can remove Trump for incapacity. That section requires a 2/3 majority of Congress to confirm his incapacity. Vance will very likely be able to execute such a coup after the midterms. All these congress people who are attacking him now will be put in the position of supporting his coup come January, when the incoming Congress is seated.
Now Trump’s out, Vance is a hero.
Section 1 of the 22nd Amendment establishes presidential term limits. It allows a VP who has been elevated to President to complete up to two years of their current term and remain eligible to be elected to two full terms themselves. So, after January 20th, Vance could finish out the last two years of Trump’s term. He gets to run as the incumbent rather than the former VP, and he remains eligible for the following election as well. Ten years in the White House instead of the usual four to eight.