Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee introduced a resolution to amend the U.S. Constitution, allowing President Donald Trump to serve a third term. He argues that Trump is essential to reversing America's decline and restoring its greatness.
A Republican House member introduced a resolution to amend the U.S. Constitution to allow President Donald Trump — and any other future president — to be elected to serve a third term. Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee introduced the measure days after Trump was sworn in for a second non-consecutive term in the White House. Ogles' move came three days after Trump was sworn in for a second, non-consecutive term — becoming only the second U.S. president to accomplish that feat.
\'It is imperative that we provide President Trump with every resource necessary to correct the disastrous course set by the Biden administration,' Ogles said in a statement. 'He is dedicated to restoring the republic and saving our country, and we, as legislators and as states, must do everything in our power to support him,' said Ogles, a hardline conservative who is serving his second term in the House. 'I am proposing an amendment to the Constitution to revise the limitations imposed by the 22nd Amendment on presidential terms,' he added. \The 22nd Amendment of the Constitution states in part,'No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.' Ogles' resolution seeks to revise this to read,''No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times ...' The original amendment also states that,'No person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.' In his statement Thursday, Ogles said the resolution he was introducing'would allow President Trump to serve three terms, ensuring that we can sustain the bold leadership our nation so desperately needs.' \Proposed in 1947 and ratified in 1951, the 22nd Amendment was authored to prevent a repeat of President Franklin Roosevelt's unprecedented election to four terms in office. To this day, Roosevelt is the only president ever to have been elected to more than two terms. He died in 1945, less than 90 days after his fourth inauguration.Over the course of his political career, Trump has repeatedly hinted at his willingness to serve more than two terms in office. 'I suspect I won't be running again, unless you say, 'He's so good we've got to figure something else out,'' TrumpSpeaking to members of the National Rifle Association in May, Trump said, ''I don't know, are we going to be considered three-term or two-term? Are we three-term or two-term if we win?''\Amending the Constitution is not the only way that Trump could stay in power after his current term ends. 'Though the 22nd Amendment prohibits Trump from being elected president again, it does not prohibit him from serving as president beyond Jan. 20, 2029,' wrote'The reason for this is that the 22nd Amendment only prohibits someone from being 'elected' more than twice,' Klinker wrote.'It says nothing about someone becoming president in some other way than being elected to the office.' Klinker wrote that one hypothetical scenario would be for Trump to run for vice president in 2028, and have Vice President JD Vance run at the top of the ticket, for president. 'If elected, Vance could then resign, making Trump president again,' Klinker wrote.'But Vance would not even have to resign in order for a Vice President Trump to exercise the power of the presidency.to the Constitution states that if a president declares that 'he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office … such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.'' Another scenario Klinker imagined is for Trump to encourage a family member to run for, and win, the White House. Once elected, they would serve as little more than a figurehead president, while Trump made the key decisions
DONALD TRUMP THIRD TERM CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REPUBLICAN PARTY 22ND AMENDMENT ANDY OGLES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
US Representative Proposes Bill to Allow Trump to Repurchase Panama CanalRep. Dusty Johnson introduced a bill that would allow President-elect Donald Trump to acquire the Panama Canal for the US. The bill, known as the Panama Canal Repurchase Act of 2025, would allow the president to negotiate reacquisition of the canal and submit a report to Congress on the progress. President Trump has expressed concern over China's influence near the canal and has suggested using military force if necessary.
Read more »
Texas representative proposes to partner after being sworn into officeTexas Representative Venton Jones (D-Dallas) kicked off the beginning of a new legislative session by popping the question to his partner.
Read more »
Florida Representative Switches from Democrat to RepublicanFlorida State Representative Hillary Cassel has left the Democratic Party to join the Republicans, marking the second such switch by a Democratic state lawmaker this month. This move further solidifies Republican control in the Florida House and raises questions about the Democratic Party's future in the state.
Read more »
Florida State Representative Switches to Republican PartyHillary Cassel, a State Representative from Florida, has announced her switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. Cassel cited concerns over the Democratic Party's support for Israel and its inability to relate to everyday Floridians as reasons for her decision. The move gives the GOP a supermajority of 87-33 in the 120-seat Florida House.
Read more »
Banks: Trump's Support Crucial for Johnson's Speakership, Signals Republican Unity Behind Trump AgendaSenator Jim Banks asserts that Donald Trump's endorsement was vital to Mike Johnson's election as Speaker of the House, indicating a unified Republican party committed to enacting the Trump agenda.
Read more »
Roundtable Report — Lara Trump: Trump ‘Fight, Fight, Fight’ Moment Made Republican Party CoolSource of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »