January 8, 2021 4:10 a.m.

Congressman Peter DeFazio is calling for the removal of President Donald Trump from office.

The 4th district Democrat said Trump is “…a threat to our democracy, national security, and the safety of all Americans”. DeFazio said, “He must be removed from office immediately”.

DeFazio is asking Vice-President Mike Pence and the Cabinet to immediately declare through the 25th Amendment that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of office.

DeFazio said “I strongly support articles of impeachment in the House against the President for inciting an armed insurrection against Congress, subverting a free and fair election, and trampling on our nation’s Constitution”. DeFazio said should President Trump be impeached and convicted in the Senate, he would be barred from serving as President again and “…would never again be able to offer pardons to himself, his family, cronies or insurgents for their crimes”.

DeFazio said “We must now work together to heal from these events and make this a more perfect union”.