Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that he could serve more than two terms in the White House if he wins the November presidential election.
While speaking to the National Rifle Association (NRA), Trump wondered about whether he would be a two or three term president if he is elected in November.
“You know, FDR 16 years, almost 16 years, he was four-term. I don’t know, are we going to be considered three term or two term?” he asked the crowd, according to a clip shared by Mediaite.
Someone in the crowd could be heard shouting “three” as Trump continued speaking.
According to Politico, Trump has repeatedly suggested he would not leave office if he is elected to a second nonconsecutive term.
Presidents are restricted to just two terms in office under the 22nd Amendment.
In a recent interview with Time Magazine, Trump said he does not support repealing the 22nd Amendment enacted after FDR’s presidency to serve a third term.
“I wouldn’t be in favor of it at all,” he said. “I intend to serve four years and do a great job. And I want to bring our country back. I want to put it back on the right track. Our country is going down. We’re a failing nation right now. We’re a nation in turmoil.”
However, allies of the former president with ties to the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, have called for repealing the 22 Amendment to allow Trump to serve a third term.
The American Conservative, a right wing blog, published an article titled ‘Trump 2028’ which describes the 22nd Amendment as “plainly unfair” and places “artificial limits” on “voter choice,” according to watchdog group Media Matters.
“As the primary season has shown us, the Republicans have not moved on from Trump—yet the Twenty-second Amendment works to constrain their enthusiasm by prohibiting them from rewarding Trump with re-election four years from now,” Peter Tonguette, a contributing writer to the Washington Examiner argued in the post. “This is plainly unfair. Indeed, there has long been support for axing the Twenty-second Amendment due to the artificial limits it places on voter choice.”
