Trump Threatens to 'Wipe Out' Iran, Prompting Democratic Calls for Removal from Office

President Trump threatened to wipe out Iran, describing it as 'a whole civilization,' in response to tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. His apocalyptic threats against a nation of over 91 million people prompted dozens of Democratic lawmakers to publicly call for his removal from office, either through impeachment or invoking the 25th Amendment. The threats ended the restraint Democrats had largely practiced regarding removal discussions during Trump's second term. While Democrats grew bolder in their condemnation, Republicans in Congress remained mostly silent about the president's threats, though some conservative former Trump supporters outside Congress also condemned his statements.

"wipe out Iran, 'a whole civilization'" — Statement made in response to tensions over the Strait of Hormuz during Trump's second term