In my view, Vice President Pence should immediately convene the cabinet, which should invoke the 25th Amendment and remove the president. Here is a suggested draft of the speech he might then make to the American people.
Draft of a hypothetical VP Pence speech/declaration:
My fellow Citizens,
The past several days have witnessed events unprecedented in American history. It is my duty to announce on behalf of the cabinet that as of this hour, the vice president and the cabinet have agreed that it is necessary to invoke the 25th Amendment of the Constitution to remove Donald Trump from the Office of President, with immediate effect.
President Trump has been under enormous strain, dealing with a world-wide pandemic, which affected him personally and with unknown long-term effects; a faltering economy; a divided country; and a wearying political campaign. For his enormous service to the country, he takes with him the thanks of a grateful nation.
In the days ahead, I will, as the Constitution provides, assume the duties of President. I ask that the cabinet and senior staff remain in place. Our primary task, as always, is to provide for the security and well being of the American people. We shall be preparing for an orderly transfer of this office with the inauguration in a few days of President Elect Joe Biden. In the meantime we will hold steady to the course of this democratic republic. We call on our friends to be patient, and we caution our adversaries, foreign and domestic, not to suppose that this is an opportunity for mischief.
I ask the American people for their patience and prayers.
God Bless the United States of America.
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