Staff Reports
Donald Trump sparked enthusiasm at a National Rifle Association event in Dallas, Texas, by suggesting the idea of serving a third term as president. He compared himself to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who served four terms, and asked the crowd if they thought his potential third term would be considered a “three-term” or a “two-term” presidency. The crowd responded with chants of “three.”
Trump implies he could serve a third term during speech to NRA supporters https://t.co/3TOEYwPd0v
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) May 20, 2024
The NRA officially endorsed Trump for the upcoming presidential election during the event. Trump had previously denied any intention of challenging the 22nd Amendment, which limits presidents to serving a maximum of two terms. When asked about the possibility of a third term, Trump had stated in an interview that he wouldn’t support such a challenge.
It is important to note that the 22nd Amendment was put into place in 1951, after Roosevelt’s four-term presidency. He remains the only president to have served for more than two terms, with a total of 16 years in office.
The event at the NRA brought attention to Trump’s reference to a potential third term, although he had previously denied any inclination to challenge the existing term limits for presidents.
