Trump’s Third Term? Why the Constitution Slams That Door Shut

There’s been a lot of buzz lately about the possibility of President Trump serving a third term. Some folks online are tossing around legal theories, speculative what-ifs, and even some eyebrow-raising “workarounds.”

But before this chatter spreads too far, Washington Gun Law’s William Kirk breaks it down in classic constitutional fashion: this isn’t just unlikely — it’s legally impossible.

At the heart of it all is the 22nd Amendment. Passed after FDR’s four-term run, it clearly states that no person shall be elected to the presidency more than twice.

That’s the law of the land, and undoing it would take a massive constitutional overhaul — one that requires supermajority support from Congress and state legislatures.

In today’s political climate? Not happening.

Some have floated a Steve Bannon-backed theory: Trump could run as VP, then ascend to the presidency if the sitting president resigns. But the 12th Amendment blocks that too. If you’re ineligible to be president, you can’t be vice president either. Game over.

Even if it were possible, Kirk raises a crucial point: is it good policy? Our founding fathers — Washington and Jefferson included — warned against lifetime power.

They knew how quickly that slips into tyranny. The two-term limit exists not just for legal clarity, but to protect the republic from becoming a monarchy in disguise.

And for those wondering what this has to do with gun rights — it’s simple. Understanding and respecting the Constitution is at the core of the 2A movement.

When we defend one part of the Bill of Rights, we defend them all. As Kirk puts it: “The movement should always be bigger than any one individual.”

So while Trump’s second term is still young, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. The Constitution is clear — and thankfully, still in charge.

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