Trump’s latest Truth Social rants on AI inspire new calls for his removal under 25th Amendment

The Independent · collected 2026-09-15 · by Joe Sommerlad
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President Donald Trump posted extensively on Truth Social about artificial intelligence, dismissing concerns as a "HOAX" and asserting that only a strong president can control it. This rhetoric has sparked new calls for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove him from office due to perceived incapacity. Critics like Ben Meiselas argue that Trump's dismissive stance towards serious technological threats is concerning and warrants his removal, though this remains highly unlikely given cabinet loyalties.
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“Both articles describe President Trump's posts on Truth Social about AI and his view that a strong president is needed to control it, indicating they refer to the same specific incident.”
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The Dispatch
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 3 📰 publisher trust 97
“Article A discusses predictions about AI regulation at a Republican convention, while Article B reports on Trump's rants and calls for his removal under the 25th Amendment due to his stance on AI.”
The Independent
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 11% hedged 3 of 27 📰 publisher trust 59
“While both articles discuss Trump's views on AI and his statements about needing a strong president to control it, they describe different occurrences (separate days of ranting) and focus on distinct aspects (one focuses more on the content of the rant, while the other highlights calls for invoking the 25th Amendment).”
CBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 12% hedged 4 of 34 📰 publisher trust 95
“While both articles discuss Trump's stance on AI, they describe different occurrences: one is an interview where he criticizes critics of AI, and the other involves his social media posts inspiring calls for his removal under the 25th Amendment.”
South China Morning Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 3 📰 publisher trust 94
“While both articles discuss Trump's condemnation of perceived conspiracies against AI and his assertion that he is a strong leader for it, they describe different moments in time—one from September 14th about the criticism itself and another on September 15th about the calls for his removal inspired by such statements.”
Dawn
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 22 📰 publisher trust 95
“While both articles discuss Trump's comments on AI and related conspiracy theories, they describe different aspects of his engagement with the topic over two consecutive days.”
The Free Press
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 4 of 41 📰 publisher trust 96
“The articles discuss different aspects related to AI and politics but do not describe the same specific incident or occurrence.”
Los Angeles Times
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“The articles cover related topics but describe different events: one is about Trump's public statement on AI during a summit preparation and the other is about his rants on social media inspiring calls for his removal.”

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The Independent · 418 article(s) · 1 correction(s) detected
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Joe Sommerlad
16 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Trump has lashed at critics of artificial intelligence several times in recent days, rubbishing concerns about its potential for harm and arguing that any slowdown in its development would hand China a competitive edge.
🔮 The F-35A plane is the first of its type to be compromised by enemy fire, according to CNBC, and would cost $92 million to replace.
🔮 A further five posts about the AI “HOAX” followed, along with others blaming high gas prices on Russia’s war with Ukraine and Joe Biden, but not his war with Iran, which has seen the Strait of Hormuz blockaded and global oil shipping badly disrupted as a result. The president also used his platform to insist there was no U.S. missile shortage – contrary to the conclusions reached by a new report from the Department of Defense’s inspector general – insist his $5,000 “Trump Dividend” rewarding midterms voters for backing Republicans “will happen” and to hail his new White House helipad and last week’s GOP convention in Texas.
🔮 One of the images suggested it would have imposing wooden doors like those at the Kremlin but, overall, the impression was much more Mar-a-Lago than Moscow, more Liberace than Lenin.
🔮 Ojeda has since been allowed to return to the Windy City and spoken of his struggle to readjust since his ordeal, fearing he will be sent back again.
🔮 The New York Times and Washington Post both cite a 57-page draft resolution circulated to the venue’s board of trustees, which is chaired by Trump himself, ahead of a special meeting Tuesday, which warns it is facing bankruptcy and may soon be unable to pay staff or honor routine maintenance contracts.
🔮 Fifty-five percent of respondents to YouGov’s latest survey answered “no” or “not sure” when asked if they believed the vote would be carried out without interference from bad actors.
🔮 Peter Lamelas, U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, announced the sale on X, writing: “Argentina will receive refurbished Black Hawk helicopters in staggered deliveries, starting with four units, to strengthen defense and respond to emergencies. “
🔮 The president delivered a speech on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., Tuesday in which he recounted an anecdote about witnessing the United States Steel Building in Manhattan “creaking” days after the infamous terror attack on the World Trade Center, the 25th anniversary of which will be observed Friday.
2026-09-10 · assertive framing · Ted Cruz ridiculed for defending Trump 9/11 claims
🔮 Taking the stage for the opening night of his unusual midterms convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Trump promised voters: “If Republicans win both the House and the Senate, because of our tremendous economic success, I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States for $5,000.”
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A further five posts about the AI “HOAX” followed, along with others blaming high gas prices on Russia’s war with Ukraine and Joe Biden, but not his war with Iran, which has seen the Strait of Hormuz blockaded and global oil shipping badly disrupted as a result. The president also used his platform to insist there was no U.S. missile shortage – contrary to the conclusions reached by a new report from the Department of Defense’s inspector general – insist his $5,000 “Trump Dividend” rewarding midterms voters for backing Republicans “will happen” and to hail his new White House helipad and last week’s GOP convention in Texas.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15
🔮 A further five posts about the AI “HOAX” followed, along with others blaming high gas prices on Russia’s war with Ukraine and Joe Biden, but not his war with Iran, which has seen the Strait of Hormuz blockaded and global oil shipping badly disrupted as a result. The president also used his platform to insist there was no U.S. missile shortage – contrary to the conclusions reached by a new report from the Department of Defense’s inspector general – insist his $5,000 “Trump Dividend” rewarding midterms voters for backing Republicans “will happen” and to hail his new White House helipad and last week’s GOP convention in Texas.

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

President Donald Trump had another busy day on Truth Social Monday, notably ranting about opposition to AI and data centers, which has inspired fresh calls for his removal from office under the 25th Amendment. asserted
which → have → Amendment
Responding to whistleblower warnings about the existential threat posed by the unchecked evolution of artificial intelligence, Trump wrote: “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!” asserted
U.S.A. → respond → spades
He also suggested a “SICK conspiracy” is being waged against the technology by a group of “Conspiracy Theorists, Treasonists, Traitors, and Leakers,” without explaining to whom he was referring and without acknowledging that industry leaders including Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Dario Amodei have conceded the need for a slowdown in the interests of safety. uncertain
leaders → suggest → safety
Trump also reiterated the argument he made last week against allowing China to steal a march on the U.S. and “win” the sector. asserted
China → reiterate → sector
A further five posts about the AI “HOAX” followed, along with others blaming high gas prices on Russia’s war with Ukraine and Joe Biden, but not his war with Iran, which has seen the Strait of Hormuz blockaded and global oil shipping badly disrupted as a result. The president also used his platform to insist there was no U.S. missile shortage – contrary to the conclusions reached by a new report from the Department of Defense’s inspector general – insist his $5,000 “Trump Dividend” rewarding midterms voters for backing Republicans “will happen” and to hail his new White House helipad and last week’s GOP convention in Texas. asserted
Dividend → follow → Texas
There was also an attack on Bush-era Republican strategist Karl Rove, whom Trump called “so bad for the Republican Party, and completely wrong so often,” asking: “Why does FoxNews and the WSJ keep his RINO Voice alive. asserted
FoxNews → be → Voice
The president’s posting sprees frequently invite a backlash from anti-Trump pundits. asserted
sprees → invite → pundits
Ex-White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews last week likened the run of memes he posted over the Labor Day weekend to “watching his brain rot in real time.” asserted
brain → liken → time
His actions also frequently inspire calls from disapproving liberals for his removal under 25th Amendment to the Constitution, which would require Vice President JD Vance and a majority of Trump’s 16-member Cabinet to jointly agree that “the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office,” an unlikely prospect given the loyalties in play. asserted
president → inspire → play
That did not deter MeidasTouch’s Ben Meiselas from renewing the appeal in response to the president’s refusal to engage with the concerns raised about AI’s frightening potential. asserted
That → deter → potential
“Is this not the most ridiculous cr** you’ve ever heard?” Meiselas asked after reading aloud Trump’s posts and accusing him of cautioning against “killing the golden goose” because he hopes to profit from it. asserted
he → hear → it
“Can y’all just impeach and remove and 25th Amendment this guy and throw this criminal in jail where he belongs?” asserted
he → impeach → jail
He continued: “Maybe this is why people who have bankrupted most of their businesses should not be in the Oval Office. asserted
who → continue → Office
Maybe this is why people who have been found civilly liable for sexual assault should not be in the Oval Office. asserted
who → find → Office
“This is why people who have been found liable for fraud should not be in the Oval Office. asserted
who → find → Office
Many others took to X to make the same case in response to Trump’s opposition to regulating AI , including Steve Siebold, president of the International Personal Development Association, who declared: “It’s time to invoke the 25th Amendment and evict Trump from office.” asserted
It → take → office
A damning new poll from the University of Massachusetts Amherst published Monday found that 57 percent of Americans are unhappy with the president’s handling of AI, with just 23 percent in favor. asserted
percent → publish → favor
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