Can a president be removed from office? Here’s what the Constitution really says

NewsWorldAmericasCan a president be removed from office? Here’s what the Constitution really saysIf lawmakers do attempt to remove Trump from office, here’s what would happen. Kirsten Matoy Carlson reportsKirsten Matoy Carlson Wednesday 08 April 2026 10:54 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2953635","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/article-25-constitution-donald-trump-b2953635.html","title":"Can a president be removed from office? Here’s what the Constitution really says"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-3528","index":0}President Donald Trump has caused concern over his increasingly erratic language amid tensions in the Middle East (AP)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveE...