President Trump just lit a political wildfire — again — by floating the idea of a third term in office, telling NBC News in a recent interview that he’s “not joking” about potentially making another run after his current term ends. The 45th and 47th President of the United States isn’t shy about the fact that he loves the work and, apparently, isn’t ready to hang it up after eight years.
“A lot of people want me to do it,” Trump told NBC on Sunday. “But, I mean, I basically tell them we have a long way to go, you know, it’s very early in the administration.” But when asked directly if he’s serious about serving a third term, Trump responded, “Yes. I like working.”
Cue the constitutional debate.
The 22nd Amendment — passed in 1951 after FDR broke tradition and served four terms — caps a president’s service to two terms. But Trump, being Trump, isn’t boxed in by tradition or media hand-wringing. Asked how he might make it happen, Trump hinted at “methods,” including a scenario where Vice President J.D. Vance runs, wins, and steps aside. “But there are others too,” he added, letting that comment hang in the air like a grenade at a D.C. cocktail party.
And wouldn’t you know it — Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN), one of Trump’s staunchest allies, is already ahead of the game. Ogles introduced a constitutional amendment earlier this year that would allow a president to serve three terms, provided no more than two are consecutive. It’s tailor-made for Trump, who remains the only modern president with the stamina, influence, and chutzpah to attempt something like this — and maybe even pull it off.
Let’s be honest: if anyone could shatter modern political norms (again), it’s Trump. He’s already survived two impeachments, a deep state witch hunt, four criminal indictments, and a media that’s hated him since day one. And yet, here he is, reshaping the federal government through DOGE, firing up massive rallies, and running circles around the Biden corpse-in-chief.
The 22nd Amendment was passed because FDR held power too long. But in Trump’s case? Supporters argue that he hasn’t had long enough. They see him as the only leader who can finish what he started — drain the swamp, secure the border, and rebuild the American economy from the ground up.
The message is clear: If Trump wants a third term… he just might find a way. And the establishment? They’re panicking already.
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