President Donald Trump said in a Sunday-morning phone call that he was “not joking” about a third term, adding that “it is far too early to think about it.”

Summary

Donald Trump refused to rule out seeking a third term as president, telling NBC News there are “methods” to do so and emphasizing, “I’m not joking.”

Though the 22nd Amendment bars presidents from serving more than two terms, Trump suggested possible workarounds, including a VP succession plan.

He cited strong poll support and added, “a lot of people want me to do it.”

Allies like Rep. Andy Ogles and Steve Bannon back the idea. Amending term limits would require a complex constitutional process.

  • Dragomus@lemmy.world
    29·
    3 days ago

    He’ll start a war, internally or externally and use that as an excuse to block elections. Probably takes Zelenski as an example, no elections during wartime…

    Or he’ll do a Putin, all election preparations go into a blender, real opponents are disqualified for arbitrary reasons, force his own name on the ballot then declare himself a winner.

    Or… as he keeps throwing around, make sure there is voter fraud, hide it 'till it leaks then just proclaim the win/fraudulent elections and stay in power.

    • bluegreenwookie@bookwormstory.socialEnglish
      5·
      2 days ago

      I don’t believe the us has what Ukraine has. Could be wrong but i dont think elections can be suspended during wartime. He also doesn’t have the power to declare war. It’s why the us hasn’t technically been in a war since ww2 or korea (I forget what the last official war was)

      However it is looking like he is trying already to throw the election process out the window. Likely so it’s easier to rig would be my guess

      • DicJacobus@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        The issue in Ukraine is twofold.

        The country is under martial law, which forbids elections and 20% of the country’s electorate is under foreign occupation in wartime. Thus poisoning any election result because 1/5th of the territory’s people didnt get to vote.

        the US presumably, would not have the second problem

          • DicJacobus@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            2 days ago

            The only scenario where US territory comes under occupation is one where the US is in complete and total anarchy, where their Navy isnt stopping European, Chinese, or Russian forces from landing on its own shores. Any other scenario, North America is safe from Overseas invasion.

            even in a war scenario, Mexico and Canada aren’t going to try to occupy American territory.

            I suppose the only other scenario would be if there was a successionist movement that tried to leave the Union.