Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement:

“President Trump has proven time and again that he is either unable or unwilling to protect and defend the United States Constitution or the American people. The violence he incited yesterday undoubtedly played a central role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. People in America and around the world watched in horror as a mob of pro-Trump domestic terrorists invaded and attacked the U.S. Capitol. The violent rioters aimed to overturn the results of a free and fair election and prevent us from fulfilling our constitutional duty to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election.

“As long as President Trump is in the Oval Office, the people of this country — and our very democracy — are at risk. This man demonstrates a clear inability to discharge the duties of his office and he should be removed immediately. I hope that Vice President Pence and members of the President’s cabinet will find the courage to do right by our nation and invoke the 25th Amendment to ensure this President cannot cause more irreparable harm in the remaining 13 days of his Presidency. If they will not act, articles of impeachment should be drafted immediately.”

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