ARREST HIM RIGHT NOW!” Washington ERUPTS As Trump Arrest Calls GO VIRAL Nationwide

Added: 2026-05-11

[00:00:00]Today, more than 70 congressional Democrats are calling for President Trump to be removed from office, either through impeachment or by his cabinet invoking the 25th Amendment. More than a quarter of congressional Democrats are questioning Trump's mental fitness after he threatened that Iran's whole civilization will die. And while reaction from sitting Republican lawmakers has been muted, Senator Lisa Murkowski issued a statement saying Trump's threat cannot be excused.

[00:00:27]So, Michael, where are we in this debate over Trump's fitness? And And has the ceasefire announcement changed anything?

[00:00:34]Yeah, Chris, certainly not for Democrats, right? Beforehand, as you mentioned yesterday, as the president's threats were playing out on Truth Social, we heard from dozens of Democrats who said that the president needs to be removed, whether that be through impeachment, whether that be through the 25th Amendment, both extremely high bars to clear. But just zeroing in on the 25th Amendment first, that would require a majority of the cabinet and the vice president to declare the president unfit for office.

[00:01:00]And then if the president objected, but the cabinet and the vice president wanted to go through with their belief, it would require at least two-thirds of both the House and the Senate to believe that the president is unfit. You know, I've been reporting on Washington politics for a long time now, but what I'm witnessing today is unlike anything I've ever seen before. We're talking about over 70 Democrats in Congress who are publicly pushing for Trump to be taken out of office, either through impeachment proceedings or by using the 25th Amendment. They're raising serious concerns about whether he's mentally stable enough to lead, especially after he made that dangerous statement about completely destroying Iran's entire culture and people. Trump has announced a ceasefire with Iran, claiming a complete victory, but this announcement has done very little to silence the growing calls from the Democrats for his removal. More than 85 Democrat lawmakers have now called for President Trump to be impeached or removed via the 25th Amendment. And most of these calls were triggered by Trump's threat to bomb Iran and end a whole civilization. That's the post he put out yesterday. Lawmakers Shri Thanedar and Jasmine Crockett sent letters to Vice President JD Vance and the cabinet asking to remove Trump by invoking the 25th Amendment to the Constitution.

[00:02:19]Representative John Larson, on the other hand, introduced articles of impeachment against Trump. However, just before the end of the deadline to act on his threat, Donald Trump announced the two-week truce with Iran. But several House Democrats made clear their calls for Trump's removal still stand despite They won't have any bridges left. They won't have any power plants. Back to the Stone Ages. But here's where things get even more intense. The conversation has moved past just removing him from office. Right now, members of Congress are actually talking out loud about having him arrested. Yes, arrested while he's still serving as president. We're in the middle of a full-scale constitutional meltdown and it's unfolding as we speak.

[00:03:02]>> All Democrats are calling on the cabinet to remove President Donald Trump from office over his threats to escalate the war in Iran and target civilian infrastructure. The calls come after Trump wrote on Truth Social Tuesday that Iran's {quote} whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again, if Tehran doesn't agree to a deal with the United States. Democrats say that the threat, if carried out, amounts to a war crime that would punish the people of Iran for actions of its government. The 25th Amendment allows for a president to transfer power voluntarily if they're unable to perform Here's the thing. What began as demands to get him out of the White House has now shifted into territory we've never seen before. I've been watching politics closely for 20 years and this is absolutely without precedent. Democratic leaders aren't satisfied with just pushing for impeachment or invoking the 25th Amendment anymore. They've moved straight to what many would consider the most extreme action possible, calling for his immediate arrest while he's still sitting behind the resolute desk.

[00:04:00]And get this, the ceasefire announcement, it didn't calm anyone down. Actually, it made the situation even more heated. Trump's careless threatening language has taken this from a political mess into what many are calling a genuine constitutional emergency. And here's what you need to understand. People in Washington aren't sitting around wondering whether he should leave office anymore. The debate now is about how to get him out and fast. Let me put this as plainly as I can. What's happening right now isn't just politicians getting upset about policy. We're watching a complete escalation from accusations that Trump made reckless statements to active demands for his removal and now to actual calls for his arrest. The language being used has gone from talking about impeachment to discussing something much, much more severe. War crime that would punish the people of Iran for actions of its government. Now, the 25th Amendment is designed to let a president voluntarily hand over power if they're not capable of doing their job properly. War crime. Think about that word for a second. That's not something Democrats use casually or throw around for political points. Trump didn't just talk about a military strike. He talked about wiping out an entire nation of people, their entire civilization. And now lawmakers are treating those words as a genuine danger to our constitutional system. This has moved beyond disagreeing about policy decisions. What we're dealing with now is a serious question about whether this person is fit to hold the office.

[00:05:29]Exactly right. He manufactured the crisis himself and then turned around trying to present the solution like he'd just negotiated the deal of the century.

[00:05:38]Representatives McGovern and Murphy hit the nail on the head with this one. This isn't some master class in negotiation skills. This is clumsy inexperienced foreign policy being packaged to look like strength and power. And the most disappointing thing, Trump actually thinks this makes him appear strong.

[00:05:55]This is the exact point where the discussion crossed into new territory.

[00:05:59]Ocasio-Cortez, Stanbury, Markey, these aren't fringe members of Congress with no influence. They're stating it clearly, when you threaten genocide and war crimes, you've disqualified yourself from being president. Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the harm has already been done. And here's what's happening now in those private conversations behind closed doors. The next logical step they're considering isn't just about getting him out of office anymore. It's about arrest. Right this minute. While he's still living in the White House.

[00:06:28]That's how much of a threat they believe this individual has become. After spending more than two decades watching how Washington works, let me tell you something important. The second a president starts losing support from his own political party, the ending comes much faster than anyone expects. And right at this very moment, that's precisely what's happening with Donald Trump. Yes, the loudest voices demanding his removal are still Democrats. But the cracks that matter most, the ones that really hurt, are showing up on the Republican side. Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, who's one of the last true institutional Republicans left, didn't mince words. She made a public statement saying that Trump's threat that a whole civilization will die tonight cannot be brushed off as some kind of negotiation strategy. She described it as an insult to the principles our country has tried to stand for during nearly 250 years of history, and she called for immediate de-escalation from everyone involved.

[00:07:26]Her statement carries weight. Murkowski isn't some new congressperson trying to make headlines and get attention. She's a senior senator who sits on the Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, and she's managed to keep her seat in a very conservative state by choosing what she believes is right over blind party loyalty more than once. When someone with her experience and position draws a line this clearly, it sends a message to the other Senate Republicans that defending Trump on this particular issue comes with genuine political danger.

[00:07:58]I've been talking with several Republican sources over the last 48 hours. Many of them won't say anything publicly, but when you talk to them privately, they're worn out. They're concerned that this kind of careless and flam matory language is damaging their chances for the 2026 midterms. They haven't forgotten how Trump's unpredictable behavior already cost them congressional seats before, and they're not eager to go through that again. A few are beginning to quietly say that if the Iran situation gets worse again, they might not be able to defend him anymore. This is the real threat facing Trump. He can handle Democrats being angry at him. He's been doing that for years. But when important Republicans start putting distance between themselves and him, when that protective shield from his own party starts to crack, suddenly impeachment or invoking the 25th Amendment goes from impossible to possible. It gives moderate Republicans the cover they need and creates the opportunity for real bipartisan action. I've watched presidents get wounded politically. I've watched parties split apart. What we're seeing right now is the early phase of Republicans slowly abandoning ship. And once that process really gets going, it's nearly impossible to stop. I've been covering political stories for years, but what I'm seeing in Washington right now actually shocks me. The conversation has gone beyond impeachment and the 25th Amendment. Members of Congress are now openly talking about arresting a sitting president. Not in hushed conversations behind closed doors. Not as some theoretical possibility, but as a genuine option that's actually on the table. And this isn't coming from the usual progressive voices who always speak loudly. These are senior members with actual power and influence, people who fully understand how serious what they're saying really is. They've reached the conclusion that Donald Trump has worn out every traditional option. His own party is leaving him in large numbers. The judicial system has ruled against him.

[00:09:54]His approval ratings are plummeting. And after what happened with Iran, even some Republicans who defended him before are beginning to wonder if he can be trusted with presidential power for even one more single day. The legal reasoning they're discussing is simple and frightening. If Trump has committed high crimes and misdemeanors, and if he continues to represent a clear and immediate danger to national security and the constitutional system, then maybe just waiting for the slow-moving process of removal isn't good enough anymore. Some are making the argument that federal law enforcement should be ready to take him into custody the second it becomes necessary, particularly if he tries to obstruct investigations, gives dangerous military commands, or uses the Insurrection Act to shield himself from consequences. Let me be absolutely clear about something.

[00:10:42]Arresting a sitting president would be something that has never happened in American history. It would trigger a constitutional earthquake. But that's precisely why people are discussing it so seriously right now. These lawmakers aren't making jokes. They genuinely believe the normal procedures don't work when the person in the Oval Office is viewed as a direct danger to the republic itself. What they're really doing is sending a harsh message to Senate Republicans. Either you vote to convict and remove him through the impeachment system, or we're going to push this all the way to the point of arrest, because at this stage, they don't see any other way to stop him.

[00:11:20]This isn't normal politics anymore. This is Washington getting ready for the actual possibility of physically removing the president from power. And the most frightening part? A growing number of serious experienced people in this city now believe it might truly be necessary. I've seen powerful people fall from grace before, but I've never watched someone get trapped quite like this. Donald Trump is now dealing with the harsh reality that every possible escape route is being closed off at the exact same time. He can't count on his party anymore. The Senate Republicans who used to form a defensive barrier around him are quietly thinking about their own political futures. Many have decided that remaining loyal to Trump is political self-destruction. His long-time allies in the business world and financial sector have started backing away, too. The money is running out and the wealthy donors who used to write those massive checks are suddenly impossible to find. The court system, which used to be a dependable defense mechanism for him, has become increasingly frustrated and unfriendly.

[00:12:20]Every legal trick that used to buy him more time is now getting rejected faster than his legal team can submit the paperwork. Even his core supporters, the one group he could always depend on no matter what happened, are starting to split apart under the pressure of constant chaos and falling poll numbers.

[00:12:38]What makes this particular moment different is the psychological weight of it all. Trump has spent his entire grown-up life believing he could negotiate his way out of trouble, threaten people into backing down, or charm his way to safety. That playbook doesn't work anymore. The more aggressively he fights back, the faster he isolates himself. Every inflammatory social media post, every threat directed at judges or lawmakers, just convinces more people that he absolutely cannot be allowed to stay in power. At this point, his choices are painfully few. He can battle this until the very end and risk being removed from the White House in the most humiliating fashion imaginable.

[00:13:17]Or he can take the exit that's being offered, resign from office, negotiate some kind of agreement, and hope to work out some protection against future criminal charges. But even resigning carries enormous danger. The moment he's no longer president, the legal consequences will come flooding in from every direction. This is what complete political collapse looks like in real time. Not just one crisis, but every single source of his power crumbling all at once. Trump built his entire reputation on winning. Right now, he's learning that there might not be any winning outcome left for him, only different levels of defeat. And Washington knows it. That's why the atmosphere in this city has changed from anger to something colder, a sense of inevitability. This is it, the final stage. What we're watching happen in Washington isn't just another political scandal or partisan battle. It's watching a presidency rapidly fall apart right before our eyes. Every major institution, Congress, the judicial system, his own political party, even portions of his core base, is now working against Donald Trump. The walls are moving in from every angle, and there's nobody coming to rescue him.

[00:14:24]We've arrived at a moment where senior members of Congress aren't asking whether Trump should be removed anymore.

[00:14:30]They're asking how quickly it can be done and what comes after he's gone. The discussion about arrest isn't just political talk anymore. It's a clear warning. Once the constitutional protections that come with being president are gone, real legal accountability is waiting on the other side. No more stalling tactics, no more legal appeals, no more games. The truly remarkable part is how rapidly this collapse has happened. Just a few months ago Trump came back to the White House with complete control of the government.

[00:14:58]Today, he stands almost entirely alone.

[00:15:00]His threatening language has backfired badly. His aggressive approach has pushed away allies. His choices have turned even people who wanted to support him against him. The man who constantly talked about winning is now staring at the very real possibility of leaving office in total disgrace, possibly even in handcuffs. For American democracy, this is dangerous ground. We have never seen a sitting president come this close to being physically taken out of power.

[00:15:27]The Constitution is being tested under pressure like never before in our history. If the system survives this intact, it will demonstrate its resilience. If it breaks down, we might look back at this moment as the start of something much darker for our country.

[00:15:41]Trump now faces one final brutal decision. Resign from office and try to work out some form of protection before the complete force of the legal system comes down on him, or stay in office and keep fighting until they physically remove him. Either way, this era is coming to an end. Not with a peaceful, quiet exit, but with chaos, deep division, and a capital city on the edge of something unprecedented. This is how powerful institutions crumble. Not from threats outside our borders, but from the inside. What happens in the next days and weeks will shape this country for an entire generation. If you're as shocked as I am by how quickly all of this is developing, go ahead and hit that like button, subscribe to my channel, and turn on those notifications. We're following every single development as it happens in real time. Drop your thoughts in the comments section below. Do you think Trump will choose to resign, or will this end in a complete constitutional crisis? Your perspective matters. I'll be reading every single comment. This is my only channel. Stay informed.