A third term for Trump: What the Constitution Says
In a bizarre twist, Donald Trump has refused to rule out running for president again in 2028, sparking concerns that he may be attempting to circumvent the constitutionally-mandated two-term limit.
The issue at hand is the 22nd Amendment, which states that no person shall be elected to the office of President more than twice. This amendment was ratified in 1951 after Franklin Roosevelt broke with a self-imposed two-term limit set by presidents since George Washington.
Despite Trump's denials, his allies are actively promoting him as a candidate for the 2028 election, with the Trump Organization even selling "Trump 2028" red caps to foreign leaders and Democratic officials. Meanwhile, think tank Third Term Project is dedicated to helping Trump secure his "rightful" third term in office.
However, constitutional experts say that any attempt by Trump to run for a third term would be unconstitutional. According to Wayne Unger, a law professor at Quinnipiac University, the Supreme Court would likely rule against Trump's efforts, citing the clear language of the 22nd Amendment.
Repealing or amending the 22nd Amendment is also highly unlikely, given the current hyper-polarization between Democrats and Republicans. Any constitutional amendment would require two-thirds support in both the House and Senate or a convention called by two-thirds of the states, followed by ratification by 38 of the 50 state legislatures.
Some have speculated that Trump could run for vice-president and then take over after the incumbent president resigns, but this is barred under the 12th Amendment. Others have suggested that Trump could become speaker of the House or ascend via the Presidential Succession Act, but these ideas are highly speculative and would likely face immediate Supreme Court challenges.
In short, while Trump's allies may be actively promoting him for a third term, it remains unlikely that he will succeed in circumventing the constitutionally-mandated two-term limit.
In a bizarre twist, Donald Trump has refused to rule out running for president again in 2028, sparking concerns that he may be attempting to circumvent the constitutionally-mandated two-term limit.
The issue at hand is the 22nd Amendment, which states that no person shall be elected to the office of President more than twice. This amendment was ratified in 1951 after Franklin Roosevelt broke with a self-imposed two-term limit set by presidents since George Washington.
Despite Trump's denials, his allies are actively promoting him as a candidate for the 2028 election, with the Trump Organization even selling "Trump 2028" red caps to foreign leaders and Democratic officials. Meanwhile, think tank Third Term Project is dedicated to helping Trump secure his "rightful" third term in office.
However, constitutional experts say that any attempt by Trump to run for a third term would be unconstitutional. According to Wayne Unger, a law professor at Quinnipiac University, the Supreme Court would likely rule against Trump's efforts, citing the clear language of the 22nd Amendment.
Repealing or amending the 22nd Amendment is also highly unlikely, given the current hyper-polarization between Democrats and Republicans. Any constitutional amendment would require two-thirds support in both the House and Senate or a convention called by two-thirds of the states, followed by ratification by 38 of the 50 state legislatures.
Some have speculated that Trump could run for vice-president and then take over after the incumbent president resigns, but this is barred under the 12th Amendment. Others have suggested that Trump could become speaker of the House or ascend via the Presidential Succession Act, but these ideas are highly speculative and would likely face immediate Supreme Court challenges.
In short, while Trump's allies may be actively promoting him for a third term, it remains unlikely that he will succeed in circumventing the constitutionally-mandated two-term limit.
. I get that the Constitution doesn't explicitly state two terms are enough, but the 22nd Amendment was added after Franklin Roosevelt did exactly that and it's been in place for over 70 years 
. The only way this would work is if there was a huge shift in public opinion or some kind of constitutional crisis, but I'm just not seeing it 
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also idk about these red caps with "trump 2028" on them but welp maybe its just a lil desperate from his team 
his allies are like super loyal but come on guys he's already had 2 terms what more does he need 
plus think tank third term project sounds like a joke idk how they expect to make it legit but lol anyway the constitution is pretty clear and trump would def get shut down by the supreme court 
. Newsflash: the 22nd Amendment is super clear and has been there since '51, folks! And good luck with that whole two-thirds thing in Congress - those guys are more divided than a Kardashian family reunion 
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And honestly, who wants another 4-8 yrs of his tweets and policies? 
I mean, come on, that's just too much. Can't we just move on from this whole Trump thing already? 
anyway, i think its gonna be super hard for him to run for a third term cuz most people are still salty from his last two terms 
plus the constitution is pretty clear about it. its not like he can just ignore it or find some loophole... unless hes got some magic trump lawyer who knows some secret 