Trump is already thinking about the third term, but he will have to bypass the constitution
In Sunday’s interview for NBC News is US President Donald Trump stated that there were ways to serve a third term, adding that many people encouraged him to run again. Nevertheless, he stressed that it was not yet a good time to talk about this, as there is still a long way to go by the end of his second term.
The US Constitution, specifically 22. Amendments, stipulates that no one can be elected more than twice. This amendment was adopted in 1951 after Franklin D. Roosevelt He won the presidential election four times in a row. Trump’s statement that he is considering the third term, therefore sparked numerous legal and political debates on constitutional restrictions and possible strategies for how to bypass these obstacles.
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Trump’s political opponents have sharply criticized his ambitions. New York Democratic Congress Daniel Goldman said it was another attempt to take power and the breakdown of American democracy. Goldman urged Republican members of the congress to publicly oppose Trump’s ambitions for their third term if they believe in the constitution.
Steve BannonTrump’s supporter and political strategist, is the president’s idea for the third endorsed. At a conservative political conference, he said they wanted Trump as President in 2028. Also Support to Trump expressed Kayla Thompsonformer Wisconsin Legal Assistant. She said she would be happy to support another term of his term, believing that the US needs his leadership, otherwise they will decline, writes Ap.
US Vice -President of JD Vance could run for president in the 2028 elections when the second term will expire. Photo: Jim Watson/Reuters
Professor of Constitutional Law Jeremy Paul However, he stressed that there were no legal arguments that would allow Trump to a third term. The US President is in an interview with Nbc also pointed out the idea that he could win in the next election Current US Vice President JD Vanceand he would take his position. Professor of Electoral Law Derek Muller warned that 12. The amendment prevents someone who is not entitled to a presidential term can run for Vice -President.
Trump is not as popular as he claims himself
Despite legal and constitutional restrictions, Trump is convinced that Americans would support his new mandate because of his popularity. But data from the Gallup Statistical Office shows that public affection is not as high as he claims. While reaching a maximum of 47 percent of support in Gallup polls, the former Republican presidents have achieved much higher estimates. George W. Bush and George HW Bush They reached up to 90 percent at its peak.
Trump’s ambitions For the third term, they have triggered numerous discussions and responses, both between politicians and lawyers and among voters. Although it is still unclear how seriously he thinks about the third term, it is obvious that his statements raise important questions about the future of American democracy and constitutional restrictions.
