Everyone was shocked when Donald Trump, who had zero political experience at the time, won the presidency the first time. American citizens watched in horror as his supporters elected him for a second time. For many, knowing that individuals can only hold two presidential terms is a sign of relief during this administration. But what if Donald Trump tries to run a third time? According to the 78-year-old, he has his ways of making it happen. Keep reading for more information.
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Donald Trump's Plans For 3rd Term
Trump was participating in a phone interview with NBC News on March 30th when the topic of running for a third time was brought up. "A lot of people want me to do it," he said. "But, I mean, I basically tell them we have a long way to go, you know, it's very early in the administration...I'm not joking. But I'm not—it is far too early to even think about it."
According to the 22nd Amendment, a president cannot be elected to more than two terms—there's really no other way of interpreting this law. Yet according to Trump, "there are methods" by which is could happen, though he did not elaborate on this during the interview.
Social Media Reactions
Rightfully, this terrified many Americans, who immediately took to social media to share their thoughts. "This? What he's saying right here?" one person wrote on X, formerly twitter. "It's called a dictatorship."
"...is he aware...that this is unconstitutional...like quite literally?" another person asked.
"He is literally telling us he wants to be a dictator," another user agreed. "Why are we not hearing this? Why are we not doing something about this?"
"Trump was never joking about a third term," a final user posted. "He's simply socializing the idea as the final step in taking total control over our government. Trump is implementing Project 2025 to become a dictator like Putin. It is time we all open our eyes to what is happening."
