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25th Amendment of the USA Constitution

April 13 , 2026 13 hrs 0 min 55 0

The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution is being discussed in the context of leadership and incapacity debates.
It was ratified in 1967 after the assassination of John F. Kennedy to clarify presidential succession.
It states that the Vice President becomes President if the President dies, resigns, or is removed.
It also provides rules to handle presidential inability and to fill a vacant Vice President post.
Section 4 allows the Vice President and the majority of the Cabinet to declare the President unable to perform duties.
In such a case, the Vice President becomes Acting President, but Congress can decide the issue with a two-thirds majority if challenged.