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Donald Trump fans question whether he can run for president again in 2028 as major change to presidency rules is proposed

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Updated 12:53 24 Jan 2025 GMTPublished 11:58 24 Jan 2025 GMT

Donald Trump fans question whether he can run for president again in 2028 as major change to presidency rules is proposed

A member of the Republican House this week proposed that the maximum be extended to 'three terms' in the White House

Rhianna Benson

Rhianna Benson

Since its proposal in 1947 and ratification in 1951, the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution has blocked a president from being elected for more than two terms.

However, following Donald Trump's ascension to The White House for his second term, a resolution has been put forward to change this rule, which would allow him to run for a third term in 2028.

The current Constitution currently reads: "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and 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.

"But this Article shall not apply to any person holding the office of President when this Article was proposed by the Congress, and shall not prevent any person who may be holding the office of President, or acting as President, during the term within which this Article becomes operative from holding the office of President or acting as President during the remainder of such term."

This slightly wordy explanation was formed as a reaction to Franklin D. Roosevelt's election to an unprecedented four terms in the role, making the 32nd the longest-serving president in history.

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And this week, Republican House member Andy Ogles of Tennessee introduced a new measure, hoping to amend this long-standing constitution.

A Republican House member has proposed the alteration (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
A Republican House member has proposed the alteration (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

When talking about the 78-year-old (via CNBC), Ogles claimed he has 'proven himself to be the only figure in modern history capable of reversing our nation’s decay and restoring America to greatness'.

He added that Trump 'must be given the time necessary to accomplish that goal', proposing to extent the current maximum of terms.

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"It is imperative that we provide President Trump with every resource necessary to correct the disastrous course set by the Biden administration," Ogles continued, describing him as being 'dedicated to restoring the republic and saving our country'." he said.

"We, as legislators and as states, must do everything in our power to support him. I am proposing an amendment to the Constitution to revise the limitations imposed by the 22nd Amendment on presidential terms."

Ogles seeks to change the Constitution so that it reads, 'No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times', as opposed to 'two'.

Trump previously hinted at his approval to this prospect during a private House Republican meeting in November - just days after his victory against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

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Andy Ogles put forward the amendment (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Andy Ogles put forward the amendment (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

"I suspect I won’t be running again, unless you say, ‘He’s so good we’ve got to figure something else out'." he is said to have mused, according to the NY Times.

And at a National Rifle Association in May, he'd previously told attendees (via The Guardian): "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?".

The news has seemingly devastated a huge proportion of US residents, including one social media user, who hit out online: "We don’t need anyone serving more than 2 terms as president."

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Another commented: "We're getting the ultimate matchup of Trump vs Obama 2028 aren't we?"

A third broke it down: "Notwithstanding that this is a stupid idea, Donald Trump would be: 81 years old at the beginning of the term in 2028; 87 years old when the term expires in 2033."

By the sound of reports, an amendment to the US Constitution is highly unlikely, as the notion would have to receive two-thirds majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, the two bodies that make up Congress, Indy100 reports.

It would then have to ratified by three quarters of the 50 states that make up America.

Featured Image Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Topics: Donald Trump, Politics, US News, News

Rhianna Benson
Rhianna Benson

Rhianna is an Entertainment Journalist at LADbible Group, working across LADbible, UNILAD and Tyla. She has a Masters in News Journalism from the University of Salford and a Masters in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh. She previously worked as a Celebrity Reporter for OK! and New Magazines, and as a TV Writer for Reach PLC.

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