Mon Mar 31 05:00:21 UTC 2025: **Trump Says He’s Considering a Third Term, Defying Constitutional Limits**
West Palm Beach, FL – March 31, 2025 – President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that he is seriously considering running for a third term in office, directly challenging the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which limits presidents to two terms. In an interview with NBC News, Trump stated, “I’m not joking,” about exploring ways to circumvent the constitutional barrier. He later elaborated, suggesting various unspecified methods exist, citing his high approval ratings and claims of a rigged 2020 election.
While acknowledging the considerable time until the next election, Trump’s comments sparked immediate backlash from Democrats and constitutional experts. Rep. Daniel Goldman, a key figure in Trump’s first impeachment, condemned the statement as an escalation of Trump’s efforts to undermine American democracy. Legal scholars like Jeremy Paul of Northeastern University and Derek Muller of Notre Dame have dismissed the possibility of a third term as lacking any credible legal basis. They suggest Trump’s remarks are primarily a political maneuver to project strength.
Despite constitutional experts dismissing the legality of a third term, support exists for the idea among some of Trump’s base. One supporter, Kayla Thompson, expressed her desire for another Trump term, citing her belief that the country is headed in the right direction under his leadership.
Trump’s potential strategy, according to him, might involve Vice President JD Vance running for president and subsequently handing the power over to him. However, constitutional experts point out that the 12th Amendment would likely preclude Trump from serving as vice president if he’s ineligible for the presidency.
The President’s claim of having “the highest poll numbers of any Republican for the last 100 years” is disputed by data from Gallup, which shows far higher approval ratings for Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush at various points in their presidencies.
The White House, congressional leaders from both parties, and Vice President Vance’s office have yet to comment publicly on Trump’s announcement. The statement leaves many questions unanswered regarding the legality and feasibility of such an unprecedented move.
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