Three Republican governors who established themselves as some of the greatest critics of President Trump
Donald TrumpTrump acknowledges the end of the presidency after Congress certifies Biden’s victory Congress affirms Biden’s victory after protesters terrorize Third Capitol House Legislator tests positive for COVID-19 this week MORE within his party he asked for his resignation from office on Thursday, citing the Capitol unrest the day before.
Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) was the first to make the call on Wednesday.
“Make no mistake, the President of the United States is responsible for this event. President Trump orchestrated a campaign to cause an insurrection that nullifies the results of a free, fair and legal election,” said Scott in a tweet.
“There is no doubt that the president’s illusion, fabrication, self-interest and ego took us – step by step – to this very low and very dangerous moment in American history,” he added. “That’s enough. President Trump must resign or be removed from office by his office or Congress.”
The structure of our democracy and the principles of our republic are under attack by the president.
Enough is enough.
President Trump must resign or be removed from office by his office or Congress. 6/6
– Governor Phil Scott (@GovPhilScott) January 6, 2021
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R), who was suggested that he could mount an offer to the White House in 2024, also called for Trump’s removal or resignation.
“I think there is no doubt that America would be better off if the president resigned or was removed from office and Mike Pence
Michael (Mike) Richard PenceCongress claims Biden’s victory after protesters terrorized the Capitol Republican Party senators blame Trump after the crowd invaded Capitol officials discussing 25th Amendment to Trump after Capitol violence MORE, the vice president of the United States, would lead a peaceful transition of power in the next 13 days until the president [Joe] Biden took an oath, ”he said on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker said that “people should seek out everything they believe will make it possible – as quickly as possible – for the president to step down and the vice president to assume the powers of office for the next 14 days for an orderly transition to take place. ”
“I think it is important at this point that there is an orderly transition and that this transition is led by the vice president,” added Baker during a briefing on Thursday at Massachusetts State House in Boston.
After the rebellion, several Republicans condemned the president for inciting mobs, including some longtime allies. Sen. Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Olin GrahamTrump acknowledges the end of the presidency after Congress certifies Biden’s victory Republican Party senators blame Trump after the mafia runs over the Capitol Lindsey Graham says “enough” in Trump’s candidacy to annul the election: “Don’t count on me ” MORE (RS.C.), while rejecting calls to completely oust the president, said the incident had “tarnished” the president’s legacy.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Adam Daniel Kinzinger Late-night hosts announce plans to discuss Capitol violence The Memorandum: Trump chaos arrives at Capitol Hill Trump tells protesters to ‘go home’ while fueling electoral fury MORE (Ill.), Who has been among the Republican Party’s most vocal critics of the president’s refusal to accept the election results, went further on Thursday, calling for his removal from office through the 25th Amendment.
“The president did this. The president is not in shape and the president is not well. And the president must now relinquish control of the executive branch voluntarily or involuntarily, “said Kinzinger.