Trump’s AI Rants Spark Fresh 25th Amendment Calls

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump has drawn fresh criticism after posting a series of controversial statements on Truth Social that dismiss concerns about artificial intelligence and reject calls for regulation.

In response to warnings from whistleblowers about the risks of uncontrolled AI development, Trump claimed that only a “STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT” is needed to manage the technology, asserting that the U.S. has such a leader in abundance.

The president also accused a group of “Conspiracy Theorists, Treasonists, Traitors, and Leakers” of opposing AI, without naming specific individuals or acknowledging the growing consensus among tech leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk on the need for caution.

Trump’s posts also included claims that the U.S. has no missile shortage, despite a new report from the Department of Defense’s inspector general contradicting that assertion. He also reiterated his support for the GOP convention in Texas and promoted his $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for midterm voters.

His rhetoric has sparked renewed calls from liberal critics for his removal under the 25th Amendment, which would require Vice President JD Vance and a majority of the Cabinet to agree that the president is unfit for office—a scenario seen as highly unlikely given current loyalties.

MeidasTouch’s Ben Meiselas criticized Trump’s stance, calling it “the most ridiculous cr**” and accusing him of protecting his own financial interests. Others, including Steve Siebold, have echoed the call for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove the president from office.

A recent poll from the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that 57% of Americans are dissatisfied with the president’s approach to AI, while only 23% support his position.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)