Thirty-six medical experts have formally warned Congress that President Donald J. Trump is mentally unfit to serve and should be removed from office "with the greatest urgency," saying he "presents a clear and present danger" to the country and the world. The group, made up of neurologists, psychiatrists, geriatricians and other clinicians, points to worsening cognition, grandiose delusions and severely impaired judgment as core concerns. Their statement, now printed in the Senate's Congressional Record, is drawing fresh scrutiny this week as lawmakers and reporters pore over the evidence. The experts frame their intervention as a national security warning rather than a partisan broadside.
What the experts told lawmakers
The full statement, titled "Medical Concerns About President Donald J. Trump and His Fitness for Office," details what the signers describe as observable warning signs. They cite a "marked deterioration in cognitive functioning" and "grandiose and delusional beliefs" that they say have emerged or worsened over time. Because the president remains commander in chief, they argue, those issues create unique risks and justify urgent action. The statement urges that "steps to remove him from office must be undertaken with the greatest urgency" and notes that the text has been entered into the official record, according to the Congressional Record.
Who signed it
The submission is backed by 36 physicians and mental health professionals, including neurologists, forensic psychiatrists and other specialists. The roster includes clinicians from Harvard, Columbia, Tufts and George Washington, along with figures such as Eric Chivian, a co-founder of IPPNW and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient. The signers, the statement notes, span a range of political views and professional backgrounds, and their full names and institutional affiliations are listed alongside the filing. That complete signatory list appears with the Whitehouse/Reed submission in the printed record, which details each expert and their institutional ties.
No face-to-face exam, and a competing fitness finding
The group is explicit that it has not examined the president in person and is not offering a formal clinical diagnosis. Its assessment is based on public behavior and statements, which the signers argue are sufficient to raise serious red flags about fitness. That stance sits alongside a competing judgment from the White House physician, whose April 2025 physical reported that Mr. Trump was "fully fit to serve as commander in chief," a finding reported by The Oregonian/OregonLive.
How removal would work
If officials chose to act on the warning, Section 4 of the 25th Amendment outlines the process. The vice president and a majority of Cabinet secretaries could declare that the president is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office, at which point the vice president would assume those powers unless the president contests the move. If the president disputes the declaration, Congress would be required to decide the issue within a set time frame, triggering a politically charged and legally complex fight that constitutional scholars say is extremely difficult to execute without support from the president's own team. Axios has laid out the mechanics and explains why the 25th Amendment route is widely viewed as a long shot.
What comes next
The Congressional Record entry does not compel any immediate action, and it does not by itself trigger a constitutional process. What it does provide is a formal, signed medical opinion that members of Congress can point to in oversight efforts, hearings or future inquiries. Lawmakers could seek briefings, request sworn testimony from White House medical staff, or explore legislative responses, although any serious move toward removal would require a rare combination of political will and legal alignment. For now, the filing ensures the experts' concerns, and the names behind them, are part of both the public debate and the official congressional record as the broader fight over the president's fitness continues.
