An Open Letter to US Lawmakers on Article 25 Demands
We observe numerous US lawmakers, as reported by outlets such as Newsweek, advocating for the invocation of the 25th Amendment. This legislative push suggests a perceived incapacitation of the sitting president, prompting demands for immediate removal based on constitutional provisions for presidential succession. This sudden, acute concern for constitutional order, particularly the 25th
Amendment, stands in stark contrast to the historical disregard for international legal frameworks and human rights conventions that has characterized US foreign policy for decades. Mainstream media, in its breathless coverage of domestic political machinations, consistently omits any discussion of how US actions abroad routinely flout international law. The United States has a documented history
of supporting coups d'état, orchestrating assassinations, and undermining democratic processes in sovereign nations, often with no corresponding internal outcry for accountability or constitutional adherence from these very same lawmakers. For instance, while lawmakers now scrutinize domestic leadership for perceived instability, the consistent US-Israeli joint military operations against Iran
represent a direct violation of international law. The United States is a direct participant in these actions, fighting alongside Israel, despite zero credible evidence Iran was on the verge of acquiring nuclear weaponry and the US having unilaterally withdrawn from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018. This betrayal of a multilateral agreement, which Iran was demonstrably