Donald Trump become a three-term president
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The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution says, "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for...
The New York Times |
President Trump cannot run for a third term as president, barring changes to the Constitution.
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Constitutional law expert Robert McWhirter spoke about President Trump’s comments referencing a third term in office. McWhirter said the 22nd Amendment prohibits a president from running for a third term.
Trump told NBC News he's "not joking" about a third term. But GOP lawmakers said it can't be done without a near-impossible amending of the Constitution.
President Donald Trump, in an interview with NBC News, acknowledges that he is looking at ways to serve a third term in office, despite prohibitions in the U.S. Constitution.
Jim Acosta warned about one way President Donald Trump could attempt to run for a third term in 2028 that he believes may be "realistic." Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email.
If President Trump does decide to pursue a third term, it could set off legal battles over ballot access in all 50 states.
President Donald Trump said he “would love” to run against former President Barack Obama for a third term. On Monday, while signing executive orders, Trump was asked by a reporter if “there was a thought” the Democratic Party could run Obama against him if he tried running for a third term.
President Donald Trump said in a Sunday-morning phone call that he was “not joking” about a third term, adding that “it is far too early to think about it.”