Several Democratic lawmakers are questioning President Donald Trump’s mental acuity and fitness for office after his “unhinged” threats against Iran’s energy infrastructure on Easter morning. Some lawmakers went so far as to suggest Trump needed to be removed from office via the 25th Amendment.

On Sunday morning, Trump posted on Truth Social that he would attack Iran if the Strait of Hormuz was not opened within 48 hours.

“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” Trump wrote. “There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah.”

Democrats in Washington responded by questioning the president’s fitness to lead:

If I were in Trump's Cabinet, I would spend Easter calling constitutional lawyers about the 25th Amendment.This is completely, utterly unhinged. He's already killed thousands. He's going to kill thousands more. pic.twitter.com/vB0TAp3RuK

One month after starting the war in Iran, this is the statement of the President of the United States on Easter Sunday.These are the ravings of a dangerous and mentally unbalanced individual. Congress has got to act NOW. End this war. pic.twitter.com/TTBArqTTyE

Happy Easter, America. As you head off to church and celebrate with friends and family, the President of the United States is ranting like an unhinged madman on social media. He’s threatening possible war crimes and alienating allies. This is who he is, but this is not who we… https://t.co/UixJXNqykI

Trump’s obscene Easter message leaves no doubt. Saving our democracy from a seemingly unhinged, clinically unwell President means Republicans must stand with us. It’s a historic imperative—working together to stop erratic excess & destruction. https://t.co/WNQJObZIJs

Trump’s profane Easter diatribe was an embarrassment to our nation and to the troops he is charged with leading.Is there one Republican Senator who will call this indecent display out?

Along with establishing the presidential line of succession, the 25th Amendment allows for the removal of a sitting president who is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.

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