Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani told Newsweek: « I would expect even the conservative Supreme Court to enforce the ban on a third term. »
A lawyer has told Newsweek that Trump attempting to take a third term as president will throw the U.S. into a constitutional crisis.
Newsweek sought email comment from the office of Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday.The Context
In a phone interview with NBC News on March 30, Trump said there were methods that would allow him to serve a third term and added that he was « not joking. »
Such a move could cause major instability in the U.S. as the 22nd amendment prohibits any president from serving more than two terms.What To Know
During the NBC interview, Trump said of a potential third term: « A lot of people want me to do it. But, I mean, I basically tell them we have a long way to go, you know; it’s very early in the administration.
« I’m focused on the current », he said.
Asked if wanted a third term, Trump replied: « I like working.
