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

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Sommerlad, J. (2026, September 15). Trump’s latest Truth Social rants on AI inspire new calls for his removal under 25th Amendment. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ai-truth-social-25th-amendment-b3050407.html

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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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President Trump dismissed growing concerns about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), asserting that there is no need for additional regulation or "guardrails" on AI development. In posts on social media and comments to reporters, he claimed that the United States already has a sufficient safeguard in his presidency, stating, “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT.” Trump also accused unnamed forces of exaggerating risks and engaging in a "SICK conspiracy" against AI companies. This stance contrasts with calls from leading scientists and tech CEOs like Dario Amodei from Anthropic and Sam Altman from OpenAI, who advocate for slowing down the pace of AI development due to safety concerns. The disagreement comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Washington on September 24 for an official summit where AI will be a key topic of discussion between the two nations.

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“The articles describe different aspects of President Trump's activities and reactions to AI on Truth Social, rather than the same specific incident or time.”
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“Article A reports on Trump's specific rants about AI on Truth Social inspiring calls for his removal under the 25th Amendment, while Article B discusses a podcast about Trump’s stance on AI and its implications.”
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“While both articles discuss President Trump's comments on artificial intelligence made on Truth Social, they describe different aspects and timelines of his statements.”
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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.
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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.

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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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