President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not joking about seeking a third presidential term but did not clarify how he would circumvent the U.S. Constitution’s two-term limit.
The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, states: “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.” This amendment was introduced after Franklin D. Roosevelt served four terms, breaking the precedent set by George Washington.
While Trump’s allies could theoretically change the Constitution, doing so is highly improbable. Constitutional amendments require two-thirds support in the House and Senate or a convention called by two-thirds of the states, followed by ratification by 38 of the 50 state legislatures.
Republican Rep. Andy Ogles has proposed an amendment allowing three non-consecutive presidential terms, which could permit Trump to serve again starting in 2029. However, intense political polarization makes this path unlikely.
Trump also floated the possibility of running as vice president under J.D. Vance in 2028, only for Vance to resign if elected. But this strategy would violate the 12th Amendment, which states that anyone ineligible for the presidency cannot serve as vice president.
Legal experts remain skeptical of Trump's prospects for a third term, but his efforts have already stirred significant debate.
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Swiss prosecutors say a deadly New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana likely started when sparkling candles were held too close to the ceiling, triggering a fast-spreading blaze that killed at least 40 people.
Russian athletes will not be allowed to represent their country at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics even if a peace deal is reached with Ukraine, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry said in an interview with an Italian newspaper.
At least 47 people were killed and 112 injured after a fire broke out at a crowded bar in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana during New Year’s Eve celebrations, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told Italian media on Thursday.
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico early on Friday, killing at least two people and causing damage in Guerrero state.
India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged lists of nuclear facilities as well as civilian prisoners, under long-standing bilateral agreements, according to official statements from both countries.
The U.S. on Thursday called on China to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue following Beijing’s military exercises near Taiwan.
Up to 45,000 households in Berlin are without electricity after a suspected arson fire.
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Monday to discuss the U.S. operation in Venezuela.
Swiss authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the managers of a bar where at least 40 people died in a New Year’s fire.
European national security advisers gathered in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss Russia- Ukraine war and steps toward peace.
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