Mike Pence Will Not Invoke 25th Amendmentbr to Remove Trump From Office.br Vice President Mike Pence has finally responded tobr recent calls for him to invoke the 25th amendment andbr remove Donald Trump from office.br In a letter addressed to House Speakerbr Nancy Pelosi, Pence said that he didn’t think doingbr so would be in the country's "best interest.".br I do not believe such a course of actionbr is in the best interest of our Nation orbr consistent with our Constitution … I willbr not now yield to efforts in the House ofbr Representatives to play political games at abr time so serious in the life of our Nation. , Mike Pence, via 'The New York Times'.br Pence went on to justify his decision, referencing Pelosi’sbr own statement from a “few months ago” when she said that a “president’s fitness” must be determined by “science and fact.” .br You said then that we must be '[v]erybr respectful of not making a judgement onbr the basis of a comment or behavior that webr don’t like, but based on a medical decision.', Mike Pence, via 'The New York Times'.br Madam Speaker, you were right … the 25thbr Amendment is not a means of punishmentbr or usurpation. Invoking the 25th Amendment inbr such a manner would set a terrible precedent. , Mike Pence, via 'The New York Times'.br Pence then said that Trump’sbr administration was directing its energybr to ensuring an “orderly transition.” .br He finished his letter by urging “every member of Congress”br to avoid actions that will cause further division. .