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Politics / April 1, 2025
A Third Term for Donald Trump?
The Left is having a meltdown over the speculation of a third Trump term.
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Over the weekend, President Donald Trump caused yet another media meltdown after he told reporters that a third term might be in the cards. In a phone interview on Sunday, Trump explained, “A lot of people want me to do it. But, I mean, I basically tell them we have a long way to go. You know, it’s very early in the administration.”
Naturally, the likes of The Hill, The Washington Post, and Politico immediately listed all the reasons why this is a terrible — and unconstitutional — idea.
First, it’s against the Constitution. The 22nd Amendment was put in place after the four-term reign of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was president while navigating the Great Depression and WWII. However, according to Trump, those who have floated the third-term idea have also suggested there is a constitutional loophole. That loophole is that Trump can run as No. 2 on the 2028 ticket and then take the Office of the President after the elected president dies, steps down, or is otherwise declared unfit.
Trump would be old. In 2028, he would be 82 at the beginning of his third presidency.
It’s also not very loyal to his current vice president, JD Vance. If Trump really wants a lasting legacy, he should pass the baton to the next generation instead of holding on to power. He should want the legacy of George Washington, not Barack Obama.
There are other really good reasons why a third term would be preposterous. But at the end of the day, Trump is a troll master, and despite his insistence that he’s “not joking,” he is, in all likelihood, joking. He invariably mentioned the words “third term” to get a rise out of the media and watch as Trump Derangement Syndrome melts their brains.
