Johnson: ‘High bar’ to change Constitution for third Trump term
- House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that amending the Constitution for President Trump's third term would be a 'high bar' to clear due to the 22nd Amendment, which limits presidents to two terms.
- The 22nd Amendment states that 'No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.'
- An amendment requires approval from two-thirds of Congress and three-quarters of state legislatures, making it difficult to achieve.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated there would be no scenario for Trump to run again without a constitutional change.
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It's Happening: Trump’s Team Is Really Thinking About How to Make a Third Term Possible
In the latest episode of “As the Oval Office Turns,” it appears that Donald Trump and his inner circle are toying with the idea of a third presidential term—because two just isn’t enough, right? According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Boris Epshteyn, a lawyer with a penchant for pushing boundaries, has been […]
Trump isn’t acting like someone running for reelection despite third-term talk
President Donald Trump has teased running for a third term, which is currently prohibited by the Constitution, but most of his actions suggest he knows his time is limited. Trump has moved quickly on almost every front since returning to…
Speaker Johnson casts doubt on Trump’s plan for 3rd term
House Republican leadership, including Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is casting doubt on President Trump’s stated ambition to pursue a third presidential term. The president said his team is actively looking for a way around the Constitution’s two-term limit. The 22nd Amendment states no person shall be elected president more than twice. It can only be changed with a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of…
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