Donald Trump’s second term has just begun, but he and his allies have already begun to indicate the third. In January, Congressman Andy Ogles noted that the change would allow the newly appointed sweat to remain in the White House far away for its period of 2029. Trump also joked about the possible third term of office on several occasions.
Here’s what the American Constitution says
22. The amendments state: “No person may be elected to the President’s office more than twice,” a clear restriction admitted after President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected four times, with his last term in 1944.
According to Fortune report, because the ban applies to “elected” more than twice, Trump could run as a vice -chairman candidate and then assume the Presidency if his running friend resigned. This would be a complicated strategy that would further complicate the fact that Trump would be 82 at the time of the next election – he made him older than Joe Biden during his campaign by 2020.
If Trump was to secure the third term, he would only become the second US President in the history he did, after Franklin D. Roosevelt, who served four term from 1933 to 1945.
Can be changed 22. Appendix?
In addition, a change or cancellation of 22 would require a two -thirds majority in the House and the Senate, along with ratification three quarters of states. No change was ratified since the 90s and it was first designed in the 17th century.
Also read: “Give President Trump the third term”: Congressman proposes to change US Constitution
The last amendment to be ratified before was the 26th Appendix at the age of 60, during the Vietnam War, which reduced the age of 18 years.
What did Trump supporters say?
Even among Trump supporters, there is an opposition to the idea of changing the Constitution to benefit him, and emphasize the challenges of such significant constitutional changes.
According to CNN report, Senator Markwayne Mullin, a Republican from Oklahoma, refused Trump’s comments and said that she considered them “as a joke, not literal”. He added: “I don’t change the institute first, if – if the Americans do not decide.”
Several reports said that even if Trump was following this plan, state election officials and courts would probably hit. They have historically disqualified candidates who do not meet constitutional requirements, such as a natural American citizen or at least 35 years. They are expected to do the same for anyone who breaks the president’s limit.
(With the entry from agencies)
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