Adam Schiff says Trump 'danger to the Republic'

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff says President Donald Trump is a "danger to the Republic" and should be removed from office immediately by impeachment, resignation or invoking the 25th Amendment.

Schiff said Friday that Democrats warned during Trump's impeachment that he would "try to cheat" to remain in office.

Now, he said Trump "lit the fuse which exploded on Wednesday at the Capitol" as a mob loyal to the president stormed the Capitol. Five people died from the mayhem, including a Capitol police officer.

"Every day that he remains in office, he is a danger to the Republic, and he should leave office immediately, through resignation, the 25th Amendment or impeachment," Schiff said in a statement.

Schiff called Trump "the worst president we have ever had."

Schiff was the leading manager of the House Democrats' impeachment of the president in 2019. Trump was later acquitted by the Senate on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress over his dealings with Ukraine.