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Trump Allies Push for Constitutional Change to Allow Third Term

Efforts to amend the 22nd Amendment gain traction at CPAC, but face significant legal and political hurdles.

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President Donald Trump takes part in a signing ceremony after his inauguration on January 20, 2025 in the President's Room at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a reception honouring Black History Month in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 20, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura
U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House, on the day Howard Lutnick is sworn in as U.S. Commerce Secretary by Vice President JD Vance, in Washington, DC, U.S., February 21, 2025.

Overview

  • The 'Third Term Project' is advocating for a constitutional amendment to allow Donald Trump to run for a third term in 2028.
  • Republican Representative Andy Ogles introduced a resolution to modify the 22nd Amendment, permitting up to three terms for a president.
  • Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of a third term, sometimes jokingly, while supporters like Steve Bannon have publicly championed the concept.
  • The proposal faces steep challenges, requiring a two-thirds majority in Congress and ratification by 38 states to succeed.
  • Critics argue the effort undermines the Constitution, with Democrats introducing measures to reaffirm the two-term limit.