Why Donald Trump May Want a Third Term and How He Might Get It
- Donald Trump stated in a March 30 interview that he is seriously considering seeking a third presidential term.
- The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1951, generally prohibits anyone from being elected president more than twice.
- Trump has been told about scholarly discussions regarding potential loopholes in the 22nd Amendment, including a 1999 law review article.
- Trump stated, "There are methods which you could do it," and suggested a scenario involving JD Vance running for president then ceding the role.
- Legal experts and scholars consider arguments for a third term implausible, though some acknowledge the perception of possibility could give Trump leverage.
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Could Trump Get a Third Term? Law Professor Explains
President Donald Trump could not run for a third term, but he could be president a third time, according to Cornell law professor Bill Jacobson. The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is clear that no one can be elected to the office of the president “more than twice.” “But there’s nothing in the Constitution that prohibits someone from serving a third term,” said Jacobson, founder and publisher of Legal Insurrection. If another candida…
The end of the Republic in the United States
Where the feasibility of allowing Trump, against the law, a third term is discussed, starting as Vice President of a resigning future President or as Speaker of the House of Representatives, resigning, in succession, the President and the VP. The content The End of the Republic in the United States appears first in Journal i.
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