Summary
The White House reacted to reports that President Trump discussed running for a third term with his former lawyer. The U.S. Constitution’s 22nd Amendment limits presidential terms to two, raising legal issues about such a possibility. Discussions around this topic have occurred, but there is no current active effort to change the term limit.
Key Facts
- President Trump discussed the idea of a third term with lawyer Alan Dershowitz.
- The U.S. Constitution, through the 22nd Amendment, prevents a president from being elected more than twice.
- Alan Dershowitz wrote a book about the possibility but does not think Trump will pursue it.
- President Trump has made comments suggesting he considers the idea both as a hypothetical and a joke.
- The White House spokeswoman stated that more time with Trump as president would be beneficial.
- To change the term limit, a constitutional amendment needs approval from two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of the states.
- Legal and political discussions have occurred, but no official action has been taken to remove the term limit.
