Trump Allies Continue Speculation on Third Term Despite Constitutional Barriers

Amid ongoing public remarks and proposed amendments, legal experts emphasize the improbability of repealing the 22nd Amendment or achieving a third term through alternative methods.

Donald Trump and his allies, including Rep. Andy Ogles and Steve Bannon, have publicly hinted at the possibility of a third presidential term despite the 22nd Amendment's clear prohibition.
The 22nd Amendment, enacted in 1951 after Franklin D. Roosevelt's four-term presidency, limits presidents to two elected terms and would require a near-impossible constitutional amendment to repeal.
Legal experts highlight a theoretical vice-presidential loophole that could allow Trump to return to the presidency, though this strategy is seen as highly unlikely and politically contentious.
Critics, including Bill Maher, warn that pursuing a third term would undermine constitutional norms, likening it to authoritarian tendencies and raising concerns about democratic principles.
Efforts to amend the Constitution face overwhelming political and procedural hurdles, with widespread skepticism even among some Trump supporters about the feasibility of such a move.