Both Democrats and Republicans have decried President Donald Trump鈥檚 role in inciting the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.
With less than two weeks left in his presidency, some have called for Trump鈥檚 removal from office.
Impeachment is an option, but one Ohio political scientist says the could be used.
Dave Cohen, with the , said Section 4 of the 25th Amendment, an involuntary presidential transition of power, has never been used in American history.
鈥淲e鈥檙e living in unprecedented and very dangerous times,鈥� Cohen said.
It would require Vice President Mike Pence and the majority of the president鈥檚 cabinet to vote for Trump鈥檚 removal. Pence would then become acting president.
It鈥檚 a process that could be done swiftly, within hours, according to Cohen.
鈥淚f Pence and the cabinet when ahead and did this, there really wouldn鈥檛 be any remedies for Trump to regain his power at this point,鈥� he said.
Cohen said there are still questions about what constitutes the majority of the president鈥檚 cabinet.
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Thursday.
Three members of Trump鈥檚 cabinet are acting officials who were not confirmed by Congress.
Cohen said Trump鈥檚 removal under the 25th Amendment may not be likely, but it is possible. He said it may depend on what the president says and does in the coming days.
