A provocative analysis from New Zealand outlet Stuff examines a question that has simmered beneath the surface of American politics for years: what happens if a sitting president is genuinely unable to govern? Under the 25th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a president can be made to stand aside — but it has never happened. The article explores who would make that determination, the procedural hurdles involved, and why the mechanism, designed as a constitutional safety valve, remains politically radioactive. It is a timely reminder that even the world’s most powerful democracy has untested emergency provisions.
Walter Murrow
April 20, 2026
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