Bannon proposed a "bold idea": Trump continues to run for election in 2028
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon suggested in a speech at the New York Young Republican Club that Trump might run for president again in 2028, arguing that the Constitution does not explicitly state that two terms must be consecutive. However, this claim contradicts the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits anyone from serving as president for more than two terms. Bannon acknowledged that in order for Trump to serve more than two terms, a two-thirds majority in Congress would be required, which is nearly impossible to achieve
Former Trump advisor Bannon makes controversial remarks, suggesting Trump may run again in 2028.
According to media reports on Tuesday, former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon recently made a controversial suggestion during a speech at the 112th annual dinner of the New York Young Republican Club. He stated that Trump might run for president again in 2028, which would be Trump's third victory and second term.
Bannon said:
Since the Constitution does not explicitly state that (two terms) must be consecutive, maybe we can do it again in 2028? Do you support it? Trump 2028?
However, Bannon's statement clearly violates the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This amendment, ratified in 1951, states that "no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice." This amendment is widely understood to prohibit anyone from serving as president for more than two terms, regardless of whether those terms are consecutive.
It is worth noting that Trump himself has also made ambiguous statements about this. According to The Hill, Trump joked to House Republicans in November that he would not run again in 2028 unless they "do something." In May of this year, Trump also mentioned at an event for the National Rifle Association:
You know, Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) served for 16 years, almost 16 years, he was elected four times. I don’t know, would we be considered three terms or two terms?
Bannon acknowledged in a podcast earlier this May that allowing Trump to serve more than two terms would require "two-thirds support from the House and Senate," which is unlikely to happen.
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