Jamie Raskin Threatens Disqualification Of President Trump, Civil War
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) has sparked outrage with a video in which he suggests that Congress could disqualify President Donald Trump if he wins the 2024 election, potentially leading to civil unrest. Raskin made the controversial comments during a voter rights discussion hosted by a left-wing professor, referencing the Fourteenth Amendment as a possible justification for disqualification.
In the video, Raskin states, “They want to kick it to Congress, so it’s going to be up to us on January 6, 2025, to tell the rampaging Trump mobs that he’s disqualified, and then we need bodyguards for everybody and civil conditions.”
The authenticity of the video, posted on YouTube, is supported by its high-resolution quality and perfect lip-syncing. Republican lawmakers, including Chip Roy, have criticized Raskin’s statements, arguing that they are dangerously inflammatory.
Raskin’s remarks have been condemned for their potential to provoke violence and political instability. His characterization of Trump supporters as “rampaging mobs” and the suggestion of needing bodyguards point to the serious implications of attempting to disqualify a candidate post-election.
With the Supreme Court having ruled against Colorado’s effort to disqualify Trump using the Fourteenth Amendment, the issue now falls to Congress. Raskin’s comments highlight the intense political and legal battles that could ensue as the 2024 election draws near, raising questions about the balance of power and the resilience of American democracy.
