In what sounds like a script straight out of a political parody, President Donald Trump has left no doubt that he's not joking about pursuing a third term in the White House—despite the pesky 22nd Amendment, which clearly states that no one can be elected president more than twice.
During a phone interview with NBC News’ Kristen Welker on Sunday, the President declared, “A lot of people want me to do it. But … my thinking is, we have a long way to go. I’m focused on the current.”
When pressed on whether there are any strategies to work around the constitutional roadblock, the President casually replied, “There are methods which you could do it,” before refusing to elaborate.
One proposed plan, as mentioned by Welker, involves Vice President JD Vance running in 2028 and then “passing the baton” to the President.
“Well, that’s one. But there are others too,” Trump added, leaving the nation to wonder if he was hinting at a political magic trick or just plain old audacity.
It seems that the term-limited leader, known for his flair for the dramatic, has now set his sights on rewriting the rules of the political game.
Earlier this year at a Nevada rally, he teased, “It will be the greatest honor of my life to serve, not once but twice or three times or four times,” before quickly clarifying, “No, it will be to serve twice. For the next four years, I will not rest.”
Whether this is a genuine campaign blueprint or just another example of his signature hyperbole remains to be seen.
Adding to the intrigue, top political strategist Steve Bannon has suggested that the President might be eligible to serve another term if one considers that the 22nd Amendment doesn’t specify “consecutive” terms.
In a further twist, Representative Andy Ogles, a Republican lawmaker from Tennessee, has introduced legislation aimed at tweaking the text of the amendment to allow nonconsecutive terms—though notably excluding two-term former presidents like Barack Obama.
Despite the President's repeated hints and the legislative maneuvers, legal experts remain skeptical.
“It’s illegal. He has no chance. That’s all there is to say,” said Michael Waldman, president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University’s law school, during an interview with CNN.
Nevertheless, the possibility of a constitutional overhaul has ignited a fevered debate on Capitol Hill and across the nation.
As the drama unfolds, one thing is clear: whether or not the President ultimately finds a “method” to pursue a third term, the spectacle itself is a reminder that American politics has always been a blend of strategy, audacity, and a touch of theatrical absurdity.
And in this daily political dance, every vote, every tweet, and every headline counts—sometimes more than the Constitution itself.
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