An MSNBC panel went to code red after Donald Trump stated that he is 'committed' to seeking a third term.
The president has subsequently indicated he would Actually going to receive a fourth term and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has verified she takes the president's intentions seriously since he sprung the surprise on Meet the Press Sunday .
On MSNBC's Alex Witt Reports, analyst David Jolly was apoplectic about Trump attempting to be the first president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt to serve more than two terms.
When questioned about whether he genuinely thinks Trump would deviate from custom and launch another campaign, the former Republican remained utterly solemn.
'I believe them. I think the biggest mistake of the last eight years is we somehow fail to give credibility to Donald Trump's whims and his impulses, but we know it's true. And January 6th was a perfect example,' Jolly said.
"If he states that he isn’t dismissing it, and isn’t dismissing it, then we must view it as a constitutional concern," the ex-Florida Representative emphasized.
Susan Del Percio, a GOP A political analyst commented that Trump’s statement was intended as a diversion from the notorious administration group chat leak.
He has consistently challenged the boundaries of constitutional interpretation, so I anticipate that he might push further by pursuing a third term. However, in the near future, the focus should be elsewhere rather than speculating on this potential scenario involving Trump.
David Calloway, a Democrat strategist, agreed that the Democrats would do well to take the president seriously.
'And the mainstream media and all of us on the left kind of blow it off as silly or improbable or unconstitutional,' he said.
'That doesn't matter to these folks. And I think you should take a third term or an effort at a third term as a legitimate campaign promise at this point,' Calloway added.
Trump, 78, said he was 'not joking' about serving another White House terms and told NBC News on Sunday that 'there are ways' he could remain in office.
When questioned by journalists aboard Air Force One regarding his potential continuation into a third term, he argued that an additional term would essentially amount to 'something like a fourth term,' as he maintains that he was genuinely the rightful winner of the 2020 election.
'The 2020 election It was completely rigged, which in some sense makes it almost like a fourth term. I don’t wish to be credited with the second one though since Biden performed terribly," Trump stated during his flight yesterday evening. Florida to DC .
Trump touted his successes on immigration and border control, and said 'people are amazed'. He added: 'I think we've had the best almost 100 Days of any president'.
He mentioned that he had met "a number of key figures" during the day who informed him they have "never witnessed such rapid transformation within a nation." Trump additionally stated this. asserted that the US is once again 'viewed with respect as a nation.'
A journalist reinforced the query, pointing out that the US Constitution restricts presidents to just two terms in office; however, Trump cut in saying, "I don’t even wish to discuss this."
"I’m simply pointing out that I’ve received more messages saying 'Please run for office again.' However, I responded with ‘We still have a lot of work ahead of us before we consider anything like that,'” he explained.
The 22nd Amendment restricts presidents to serving only two terms, but there are possible scenarios in which Trump could remain in the White House beyond that due.
A prominent gap in the amendment paves the 'simple' path for Trump to serve a third term - and potentially a fourth until January 2037 when he would be aged 90 - Ainotiexclusively revealed on Saturday.
The text of the full 22nd Amendment says the following:
'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.'
The Amendment was ratified in 1951 and was a direct response to Franklin Delano Roosevelt having been elected four times - on the third and fourth occasions during war time.
Since the establishment of the tradition limiting presidents to two terms, initiated by George Washington, he remained the sole individual to achieve this distinction.
The exception in the 22nd Amendment is outlined in a 1999 document. Minnesota A Law Review piece jointly authored by Professor Bruce PeabODY and entitled 'The Twice and Future President.'
The document explains that the Amendment has faced significant misinterpretation and asserts that the notion of a two-term president being constitutionally barred from running for office again is clearly inaccurate.
As stated in the document: 'We argue that the Twenty-Second Amendment restricts only the re-election of a president who has already been elected twice.'
The crucial part of the amendment states: 'No individual can be elected as President more than two times...'
It is contended that this implies a president elected twice would still have the opportunity to reclaim the position following the resignation or demise of another president.
Trump could therefore Run for Vice President, with Vance serving as a clearly acknowledged head of the ticket. After being sworn in, Vance could subsequently tender his resignation, enabling his Vice President - Trump - to take over the position.
The same procedure could be used in multiple elections.
To win a fourth term Trump would simply have to resign the presidency before the 2032 election and become the running mate of a nominal presidential candidate, be that Vance or someone else.
Opponents could challenge such a move in the courts, arguing it breaches the 22nd Amendment. But Professor Peabody told Ainotiit would be 'pretty hard' for the Supreme Court to undo.
That would be especially so given the conservative makeup of the current court and its bent toward a textualist interpretation of the Constitution.
Any decision would be likely to be based on the definition of the word 'election' rather than what the authors of the 22nd Amendment intended.
Moreover, if the plan had been disclosed publicly to the voters prior to the election rather than being kept secret, it would be challenging to claim that it wasn’t an example of democratic processes at work.
Trump on said Sunday that 'I'm not joking' about trying to serve a third term, the clearest indication he is considering ways to continue to lead the country after his second term concludes at the start of 2029 .
"There are ways in which this can be done," Trump stated during a phone conversation with NBC News conducted at his private club, Mar-a-Lago.
NBC's Kristen Welker inquired of Trump whether one possible way for him to secure a third term could be by having Vice President JD Vance campaign for the highest office and then essentially hand over power to him.
Well, that's one," Trump replied. "However, there are more. There are several others.
Welcher requested, 'Could you share another one?'
'No,' Trump replied.
Any effort to stay in power could raise legal questions, and it remains uncertain how earnestly Trump would chase this notion.
Trump, who would turn 82 by the end of his potential second term, was questioned about whether he would desire to continue working in 'the most challenging job in the nation' at that age.
'The truth is, I enjoy my work,' the president stated.
Trump has suggested that Americans would go along with a third term because of his popularity. He falsely claimed to have 'the highest poll numbers of any Republican for the last 100 years.'
Gallup data shows President George W. Bush reaching a 90 per cent approval rating after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. His father, President George H.W. Bush, hit 89 per cent following the Gulf War in 1991.
Trump has maxed out at 47 per cent in Gallup data during his second term , despite claiming to be 'in the high 70s in many polls, in the real polls.'
Trump has pondered previously about remaining for more than two terms , typically using humor aimed at amiable crowds.
"Can I participate in running again?" he asked during a House Republican retreat in January.
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