It's not the first time the president has publicly mused about seeking another four years in the White House, which would be barred by the Constitution.

Summary

Trump joked about running for a third term during a speech to House Republicans at a retreat in Florida, despite the two-term limit imposed by the 22nd Amendment.

His remarks drew laughter, but they come amid a proposal by Rep. Andy Ogles to amend the Constitution to allow Trump a third term, though the measure has not advanced.

Trump has made similar jokes before, calling it “fake news bait,” while GOP lawmakers like Sen. Mike Lee dismissed the possibility due to constitutional barriers.

  • drascus
    11·
    3 days ago

    There is no way an amendment to the constitution on this would ever happen. Thebatr is very high to clear.

    • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      16·
      3 days ago

      The Emoluments Clause is in the Constitution.

      The 14th Amendment ban on insurrectionists holding office is in the Constitution.

      How many more examples do you need before you understand what has happened?

    • yeehaw@lemmy.ca
      10·
      3 days ago

      Didn’t we all think there was no way a convicted felon would become president too?

    • Bonifratz@lemm.ee
      5·
      2 days ago

      So they just do it without an amendment. Who’s gonna stop them? The SCOTUS which has declared that Trump isn’t bound by law while president? The people, who happily voted Trump into power after he tried to overthrow the previous government? Congress? The military?

      Maybe one of them will, but I would be very anxious these days if I lived in the US.

      • drascus
        11·
        2 days ago

        There is a whole government beurocracy that needs to be put in motion to have an election. Including election boards that are controlled by state governments. So all they basically have to do is the blue states just say no we are not having an election and then it doesn’t happen.