Newsom Calls for 25th Amendment Invocation Following Trump’s Remarks on Iran Attack Scenario
California Governor Gavin Newsom called for invoking the 25th Amendment, a reaction to former President Donald Trump reportedly imagining Iran attacking California.
San Diego, CA, October 7, 2026 —
California Governor Gavin Newsom has called for the invocation of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This action comes in response to reports detailing former President Donald Trump’s alleged remarks about Iran attacking California.
The specific details surrounding the timeline and context of former President Trump’s reported comments were not provided in the summary. Similarly, the exact nature of the proposed 25th Amendment invocation and its intended target were not specified. The 25th Amendment relates to presidential succession and disability.
Governor Newsom’s call signifies a significant political reaction to statements attributed to the former president. The 25th Amendment allows for the Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet, or two-thirds of both houses of Congress, to declare the President unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. This can lead to the Vice President becoming Acting President. The summary does not specify which article or section of the 25th Amendment Governor Newsom was referring to, nor does it detail the process he believes should be undertaken.
The reported remarks by former President Trump, which allegedly involved imagining Iran attacking California, are the stated catalyst for Governor Newsom’s response. The summary does not provide the source of these reports or the full extent of the alleged statements made by the former president. Further information regarding the specific concerns raised by Governor Newsom about the implications of these remarks was not included in the provided summary.
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