A Republican congressman wants to let President Trump serve a third term. Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee introduced a resolution on Thursday. It would change the Constitution to allow this.
Presidents can only serve two terms, as per the 22nd Amendment, which was added to the Constitution in 1951.
Ogles thinks Trump needs more time as president. He said Trump is the only one who can "restore America to greatness." Ogles wants to give Trump "every resource" to do this.
Trump just started his second term on Monday. He is the second president to serve non-consecutive terms. The first was Grover Cleveland in the 1800s.
Ogles' resolution needs a lot of support to change the Constitution. Two-thirds of the House and Senate must approve it, and 38 states must ratify it.
Democrats control the Senate. They are unlikely to support the change. Rep. Dan Goldman, a Democrat, has said the 22nd Amendment should still apply to Trump.
The White House did not comment on Ogles' proposal.
The 22nd Amendment was created after President Franklin Roosevelt served four terms. He died early in his fourth term in 1945.
Trump has hinted he might want a third term. He reportedly told Republicans they might have to "figure something else out" if he does a good job.
Even without a Constitutional change, Trump could find other ways to stay in power. He could run for Vice President in 2028 and then take over as President. Or he could have a family member run and make decisions behind the scenes.
For now, these are just hypothetical scenarios. But Ogles' resolution shows some Republicans are open to the idea of Trump serving longer. The next few years will show if they can make it happen.
Presidents can only serve two terms, as per the 22nd Amendment, which was added to the Constitution in 1951.
Ogles thinks Trump needs more time as president. He said Trump is the only one who can "restore America to greatness." Ogles wants to give Trump "every resource" to do this.
Trump just started his second term on Monday. He is the second president to serve non-consecutive terms. The first was Grover Cleveland in the 1800s.
Ogles' resolution needs a lot of support to change the Constitution. Two-thirds of the House and Senate must approve it, and 38 states must ratify it.
Democrats control the Senate. They are unlikely to support the change. Rep. Dan Goldman, a Democrat, has said the 22nd Amendment should still apply to Trump.
The White House did not comment on Ogles' proposal.
The 22nd Amendment was created after President Franklin Roosevelt served four terms. He died early in his fourth term in 1945.
Trump has hinted he might want a third term. He reportedly told Republicans they might have to "figure something else out" if he does a good job.
Even without a Constitutional change, Trump could find other ways to stay in power. He could run for Vice President in 2028 and then take over as President. Or he could have a family member run and make decisions behind the scenes.
For now, these are just hypothetical scenarios. But Ogles' resolution shows some Republicans are open to the idea of Trump serving longer. The next few years will show if they can make it happen.
