Joy Behar, a prominent host on the daytime talk show “The View,” has publicly declared her aspiration to have her legacy centered around the removal of Donald Trump from the presidency. In a recent interview, Behar expressed her commitment to advocating for impeachment or the invocation of the 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which allows for the removal of a president deemed unfit to serve.
Behar’s Call to Action
During the discussion, Behar stated, “I want my legacy to be that I helped get Trump out of office. That’s what I really care about.” She emphasized the urgency of her mission, saying, “This time he’s much more dangerous than he was before.” Behar appealed to Americans, urging them to contact their representatives in Congress to advocate for the use of the 25th Amendment.
The 25th Amendment can be invoked if a president is unable to perform their duties due to mental or physical incapacity. Critics have pointed out that this provision has been a topic of debate among politicians, with some Republicans previously arguing it should have been utilized against President Joe Biden. Behar remarked, “Find a way to impeach and convict because he obviously has been committing crimes. He’s making a lot of money in the presidency.”
White House Response
In response to Behar’s comments, a spokesperson for the White House, Taylor Rogers, criticized her remarks, referring to her as an “irrelevant loser” suffering from what he termed “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” Rogers asserted, “President Trump’s legacy will be talked about for generations to come all around the world, but no one will remember Joy Behar’s third-rate TV show.”
Behar’s remarks echo her earlier sentiments expressed in December, where she questioned the necessity of invoking the 25th Amendment. She provocatively asked, “Does he have to run naked into the White House or what? What is that amendment for if not for this?”
As political discourse intensifies, Behar’s focus on Trump’s presidency and her determination to associate her legacy with his removal highlights the ongoing divisive nature of American politics. With calls for impeachment and constitutional measures to address perceived presidential misconduct, the conversation around the future of U.S. leadership continues to evolve.
