![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Priess’s major point ended up centering around impeachment and why he believed it to be a last resort. The Fielding Fellows invited him two months ago. Shirley Anne Warshaw, Professor of Political Science, explained that while Priess’s lecture was timely, his appearance on campus was not in response to the current situation with President Trump and the Ukrainian government. ![]() And then there will immediately be a race to see within the Republican party whether he actually carries the banner in 2020 or if somebody else is seen as the leader of the party.” This would be an historic moment as no other president had been removed from office by impeachment. Most audience questions referred to the current impeachment inquiry, specifically, what happens if he is removed, to which Priess said, “Well according to law, being the Constitution, if President Trump is removed from office the Vice President automatically becomes president. David Priess as he explained each option, focusing on impeachment, which he felt, was to be the last resort for removing unfit presidents. During “History’s Guide to Removing Presidents,” the roughly 50 person crowd in Mara auditorium listened to Dr. The Eisenhower Institute hosted an ex-CIA officer who discussed the eight ways to get a president out of office. Priess (Photo Nicole DeJacimo/The Gettysburgian) ![]()
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