Is there are precedent for a sitting President to invoke the 25th amendment themselves while undergoing routine medical procedures? Would that even be necessary to do? If the President becomes unable to continue his duties as President, aren't the mechanisms already in place to transfer power good enough?
This seems to me like a way to introduce the idea of Biden handing power over permanently to the public.
I seem to remember this happening at least a couple times with past presidents if I’m not mistaken. I believe it’s normal.
Probably has to do with the fact that if something happens but he doesn’t die then you can’t just transfer power immediately while he’s still alive but incapacitated. This would make it easier for the VP if any surprises popped up that they would need to handle
I saw a post after making that comment that said something along the lines of Trump refusing to do the same thing with Pence when he went in for the same type of procedure. So, I guess it does happen more often than it seemed.
Is there are precedent for a sitting President to invoke the 25th amendment themselves while undergoing routine medical procedures? Would that even be necessary to do? If the President becomes unable to continue his duties as President, aren't the mechanisms already in place to transfer power good enough?
This seems to me like a way to introduce the idea of Biden handing power over permanently to the public.
I seem to remember this happening at least a couple times with past presidents if I’m not mistaken. I believe it’s normal.
Probably has to do with the fact that if something happens but he doesn’t die then you can’t just transfer power immediately while he’s still alive but incapacitated. This would make it easier for the VP if any surprises popped up that they would need to handle
Thanks. That makes sense to me.
I saw a post after making that comment that said something along the lines of Trump refusing to do the same thing with Pence when he went in for the same type of procedure. So, I guess it does happen more often than it seemed.