A growing rift among former allies of President Donald Trump came into sharp focus this week, as both former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and media personality Alex Jones called for invoking the 25th Amendment following a series of stark presidential warnings about Iran.
The controversy stems from Trump’s recent statements on Truth Social, where he described a potentially catastrophic outcome tied to the ongoing conflict. “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” the president wrote, while also suggesting that a “Complete and Total Regime Change” could bring about a dramatically different future. The remarks came roughly 12 hours before a deadline Trump set for reaching a deal with Iran.
Greene, once a steadfast supporter of the president, reacted with immediate and forceful condemnation. Posting “25TH AMENDMENT!!!” on X, she argued that the United States had not been attacked and warned against the moral implications of such sweeping threats. “Not a single bomb has dropped on America. We cannot kill an entire civilization. This is evil and madness,” she wrote.
Her criticism extended to an earlier Easter morning message from Trump, in which he warned of targeting Iranian power plants and bridges if demands were not met. Greene framed her response in religious terms, calling on members of the administration to “beg forgiveness” and intervene, and asserting that the president’s words should not be supported by Christians.
At the same time, Jones—another longtime Trump ally—raised similar concerns on his show, signaling a notable break from his past support. He discussed the possibility of using the 25th Amendment, a rarely invoked constitutional provision that allows a president to be removed from power if deemed unable to fulfill the duties of the office.
Under Section 4 of the amendment, Vice President JD Vance and a majority of the cabinet would need to declare the president unfit, at which point Vance would assume the role of acting president. The mechanism has historically been associated with clear incapacitation, such as the stroke suffered by President Woodrow Wilson, and has never been used in practice.
During the broadcast, Jones asked attorney Robert Barnes how such a move could be carried out. Barnes responded with an extreme hypothetical, suggesting that Trump could be restrained and publicly portrayed as experiencing a health crisis to trigger the transfer of power. Both men acknowledged the unprecedented nature of the suggestion, with Jones noting Barnes had never before advocated for what he described as an internal coup.
Barnes pointed directly to Trump’s ultimatum on Iran, warning that threats to destroy civilian infrastructure could have devastating and far-reaching consequences. He described the potential outcome as catastrophic and cautioned that any such action would likely provoke serious global repercussions.
Jones echoed that concern, saying last week that it may be time to “cut bait on Trump” and describing the president as being “in free fall.” His remarks underscore a widening divide among figures who once strongly backed Trump, particularly as tensions with Iran intensify.
The episode highlights a broader debate within conservative circles, where calls for decisive action abroad are increasingly met with concern about the human and global costs of escalation. As rhetoric sharpens and deadlines loom, even longtime allies appear to be questioning not just the strategy, but the potential consequences of pushing conflict to its limits.
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