Can A President Be Elected For A Third Term?

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Can A President Be Elected For A Third Term?

• What’s Going On

  • In a recent interview, Donald Trump said he “wasn’t kidding” about trying for a third term, even though the Constitution limits presidents to just two.

  • He suggested there might be “ways around” the 22nd amendment, including a scenario where his running mate wins the presidency in 2028, then steps aside to let Trump step in.

• A Quick Explainer

  • Can a President Serve More Than Two Terms? No. The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1951, limits presidents to two elected terms in office.

  • So How Did That Rule Start? George Washington started the tradition by stepping down after two terms. It became an unwritten rule — until Franklin D. Roosevelt broke it, winning four terms during the Great Depression and World War II.

  • After FDR, Congress said “never again” and passed the 22nd Amendment a few years later.

  • Could the Law Be Changed? Technically, yes — but it’s very hard.

  • To repeal the 22nd Amendment, you'd need: two-thirds of both houses of Congress and three-fourths of state legislatures to approve.

  • Are There Any Loopholes? Some people speculate about being vice president first, but the 12th amendment states that “no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.”

  • Fun Fact: President Ulysses S. Grant tried to run for a third term after a break — but his party rejected him at the convention.

• What This Means For You

  • Presidential term limits are one of the clearest checks on executive power. They help prevent a slide into authoritarianism by keeping any one person from holding the office for too long.

  • As misinformation spreads online, it’s important to know the facts and why they exist.

  Which constitutional amendment enforces the two-term limit for presidents?

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