To: The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate
Investigate the Trump Administration
President Trump is “anti-democratic,” “reckless,” and unstable -- according to new anonymous allegations by a senior official in the Trump administration published in the New York Times. The piece also claims that unelected officials are in effect secretly running the nation to mitigate potential damage by Trump. This kind of “shadow presidency” would be a serious threat to our democracy -- and Congress must investigate them now.
Why is this important?
The American people expect and deserve the highest level of accountability from their public officials -- especially the President of the United States.
That's why the recent New York Times op-ed written anonymously by a senior staff member of the Trump administration is so alarming. The piece claims that the President demonstrates “erratic behavior,” “impulsiveness,” and “instability” -- and that to mitigate the effects of his recklessness, unelected officials are secretly working behind Trump's back to hinder his agenda.
If Trump’s unappointed advisors are in effect running the nation, as the New York Times op-ed alleges, we must conduct a full investigation and get accountability. Our constitution has mechanisms to remove a president who is unable to fulfill the oath of office -- and unelected anonymous people making executive decisions is not sustainable.
These allegations could threaten our national security, undermine our credibility, and cause significant harm to many Americans and people around the globe. Not only do they paint the President as incapable of fulfilling the oath of office -- but they also suggest that an unidentifiable network of staffers is making big decisions for our nation without any systems of accountability.
Congress must live up to its oversight responsibilities and immediately investigate the claims made by the anonymous official.
That's why the recent New York Times op-ed written anonymously by a senior staff member of the Trump administration is so alarming. The piece claims that the President demonstrates “erratic behavior,” “impulsiveness,” and “instability” -- and that to mitigate the effects of his recklessness, unelected officials are secretly working behind Trump's back to hinder his agenda.
If Trump’s unappointed advisors are in effect running the nation, as the New York Times op-ed alleges, we must conduct a full investigation and get accountability. Our constitution has mechanisms to remove a president who is unable to fulfill the oath of office -- and unelected anonymous people making executive decisions is not sustainable.
These allegations could threaten our national security, undermine our credibility, and cause significant harm to many Americans and people around the globe. Not only do they paint the President as incapable of fulfilling the oath of office -- but they also suggest that an unidentifiable network of staffers is making big decisions for our nation without any systems of accountability.
Congress must live up to its oversight responsibilities and immediately investigate the claims made by the anonymous official.