Trump Suggests Seeking Third Term, Sparks Political Debate | WPN World People News

Trump was elected U.S. president in 2016, but due to economic recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, he lost re-election in 2020. However, in 2024, he challenged Biden again and successfully returned to the White House, becoming a rare "non-consecutive" leader in U.S. history.

Although the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits presidents from serving more than two terms, Trump recently stated in an interview that seeking a "third term" is not a joke and claimed he has a way to make it happen. He emphasized that his current focus is on policy implementation but did not specify how he would bypass constitutional limits.

Under the 22nd Amendment, passed in 1951, amending the Constitution requires approval from two-thirds of both the House and Senate, followed by ratification from at least three-fourths of the states. Alternatively, two-thirds of the states can call for a constitutional convention, which would then need approval from three-fourths of the states. Given the Republican Party's current standing in Congress and state legislatures, these paths seem unlikely.

When asked whether his vice president, J.D. Vance, could run, win, and then step aside for him, Trump admitted that this was one possible approach. However, the 12th Amendment states that anyone ineligible for the presidency cannot serve as vice president either, making this method unconstitutional.

If Trump completes his second term, he will be 82 years and 7 months old by 2029, making him the oldest U.S. president in history, surpassing Biden’s record of 82 years and 2 months at the time of his departure. These remarks and their implications have sparked widespread debate about the future of American politics.