A retired CIA analyst has come forward with explosive claims that Donald Trump allegedly tried to access nuclear codes during a White House meeting about Iran. According to the account, General Dan Caine stepped in and stopped the President from escalating the situation. These allegations are adding to growing concerns about Trump’s leadership at a time of high tension in the Middle East.
According to Metro, Larry Johnson, the former CIA analyst, shared these details on the YouTube channel Judging Freedom. He described the scene as intense, saying General Caine invoked his authority as the head of the military to block the move. The claims remain unverified, but they have sparked widespread conversation about what is happening inside the White House.
There are also separate reports that when Trump learned two American pilots had gone missing in Iran, he screamed at his aides for hours. He was reportedly kept out of the room while his team handled the situation. His behavior has been described as erratic, and it appears to be straining relationships even among some of his closest allies.
The push to remove Trump from office is gaining real momentum in Congress
More than 50 members of Congress have begun backing a plan to remove Trump from office, citing his increasingly volatile behavior. House Democrats have introduced a bill to remove him under the 25th Amendment, and they are calling on him to take a cognitive test and release the results to the public.
This comes alongside public controversy over Trump’s aggressive social media posts, his attacks on Pope Leo, and an AI-generated image of himself likened to Jesus Christ. Trump claimed he thought the image was of himself as a doctor, but the response did little to stop the backlash, with even some of his own supporters calling the post blasphemous.
Congressman Jamie Raskin did not hold back in his statement, saying, “Public trust in Donald Trump’s ability to meet the duties of his office has dropped to unprecedented lows as he threatens to destroy entire civilisations, unleashes chaos in the Middle East while violating Congressional war powers, aggressively insults the Pope of the Catholic Church and sends out artistic renderings online likening himself to Jesus Christ.”
Trump has also been making headlines on other economic fronts, including his stance on struggling airline companies. Raskin also warned, “The US is at a dangerous precipice, and it is now a matter of national security for Congress to fulfil its responsibilities under the 25th Amendment to protect the American people from an increasingly volatile and unstable situation.”
During a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing on April 17, 2026, Rep. Mark Takano questioned Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about Trump’s mental fitness. According to The Hill, Takano presented posters of the controversial social media posts and asked Kennedy if he was worried about the President’s emotional stability.
Kennedy’s response was a firm “Absolutely not.” When asked if he would ever recommend invoking the 25th Amendment, Kennedy doubled down, saying there has not been a president who is more sane. Dr. Simon Bennett, from the University of Leicester, offered two possible ways to look at Trump’s behavior.
He said it could be a result of age affecting his ability to focus and act in a measured way, or it could be a deliberate strategy to keep his opponents off-balance. Either way, Dr. Bennett believes invoking the 25th Amendment is highly unlikely, as it would require a consistent display of psychotic behavior.
He described Trump’s current actions as messianic, tasteless, and borderline blasphemous. The tension surrounding Iran remains a central issue, and with the US-Iran ceasefire deadline approaching, the stakes could not be higher.
Whether the nuclear codes claim is verified or not, the broader picture being painted in Washington is one of serious concern. The push for the 25th Amendment, the congressional backlash, and the ongoing questions about Trump’s behavior all point to a deepening divide. The country will be watching closely to see how these developments unfold in the weeks ahead.
Published: Apr 22, 2026 10:30 am