Examining the Impossibility of a Third Presidential Term for Donald Trump

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The question of whether Donald Trump, or any former two-term president, could serve a third term in the United States is fundamentally answered by the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This amendment, ratified in 1951, serves as a clear and decisive barrier, explicitly limiting a president to two four-year terms. Its inception stemmed from the unprecedented four consecutive terms of Franklin D. Roosevelt, designed to prevent the concentration of executive power in a single individual for an extended period. Therefore, the simple reading of the 22nd amendment makes it clear that a person who has already served two presidential terms, cannot be elected again.
Despite the seemingly unambiguous nature of the 22nd Amendment, discussions and speculations have arisen regarding potential "loopholes" or alternative pathways. Some have proposed interpretations suggesting that the amendment solely restricts being "elected" more than twice, leading to arguments about hypothetical scenarios involving succession. However, legal scholars overwhelmingly dismiss these interpretations as they contradict the clear intent and spirit of the 22nd Amendment. They also point to other constitutional provisions, such as the 12th Amendment, that would invalidate many of these proposed loopholes. Furthermore, there has been a congressional proposal to amend the 22nd Amendment, which would allow for a third term. However, such an undertaking would require an exceptionally high level of bipartisan support, which is currently absent.
In practical terms, the possibility of a third term would necessitate either a successful challenge to the 22nd Amendment in the courts, a highly improbable scenario, or a constitutional amendment. The latter requires a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states, an arduous and politically demanding process. Therefore, while theoretical discussions and alternative scenarios exist, the likelihood of any of these coming to fruition is exceedingly low. The current legal framework, defined by the 22nd Amendment, effectively prevents a president from serving a third term. In essence, the 22nd amendment stands as a powerful and seemingly insurmountable obstacle.
Source@BBC

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