In a shocking revelation, former US President Donald Trump has made claims that he believes it is possible for him to run for a third term as Vice-President of the United States.
According to Trump, his belief stems from the fact that the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution allows for the temporary transfer of power if the office of Vice-President becomes vacant due to death or resignation. However, some constitutional scholars argue that this amendment only addresses situations where the President is unable to serve, and does not explicitly permit a third term as Vice-President.
Critics have expressed skepticism over Trump's claims, stating that there is no clear interpretation of what constitutes a "vacancy" for the purposes of running for office. They also point out that the Constitution does not provide any guidance on whether or not a person can run for office in a different capacity while serving as Vice-President.
The situation highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding Trump's eligibility to hold public office, following his impeachment and conviction by the House of Representatives in 2021. The issue remains unresolved, leaving questions about what role Trump may be able to play in politics in the future.
While Trump's statement has garnered significant attention, it also raises concerns among lawmakers and constitutional experts who are calling for clarity on the matter. "We need a clear answer from Congress on whether or not this is even possible," said one Democratic Representative. "The American people deserve transparency and accountability when it comes to our election laws."
According to Trump, his belief stems from the fact that the 25th Amendment to the US Constitution allows for the temporary transfer of power if the office of Vice-President becomes vacant due to death or resignation. However, some constitutional scholars argue that this amendment only addresses situations where the President is unable to serve, and does not explicitly permit a third term as Vice-President.
Critics have expressed skepticism over Trump's claims, stating that there is no clear interpretation of what constitutes a "vacancy" for the purposes of running for office. They also point out that the Constitution does not provide any guidance on whether or not a person can run for office in a different capacity while serving as Vice-President.
The situation highlights the ongoing controversy surrounding Trump's eligibility to hold public office, following his impeachment and conviction by the House of Representatives in 2021. The issue remains unresolved, leaving questions about what role Trump may be able to play in politics in the future.
While Trump's statement has garnered significant attention, it also raises concerns among lawmakers and constitutional experts who are calling for clarity on the matter. "We need a clear answer from Congress on whether or not this is even possible," said one Democratic Representative. "The American people deserve transparency and accountability when it comes to our election laws."
he thinks he can just waltz back into office as vp? like, dude you got impeached and convicted already! and now you're trying to pull a fast one by saying you could run for vp again because of some outdated amendment? 
newsflash don't play with fire, trump... the constitution isn't that flexible. and what's next, are you gonna try to run for prez again too?! 
this whole thing just smells like a publicity stunt to me.
I mean, the 25th Amendment is clear that the President can't serve more than two terms, but a third term as Vice-President? That's just not happening. 
Even if we were to interpret it that way, which honestly sounds super murky to me, wouldn't there be some other laws or precedents that would prevent him from doing so? I'm no expert but come on, folks can't we have a clear answer here?! 
and what's with the 25th amendment thingy? is it really that open to interpretation? 
It's like he's not taking the Constitution seriously at all. And what's with these constitutional scholars trying to parse the fine print of the 25th Amendment? 
Can't they just give it a break and tell us what's what already? 
And honestly, if he really thinks he can do it, then let's see him try... but I'm not holding my breath 
. It's crazy that he thinks he can just waltz back in as VP without anyone questioning it 
. The 25th Amendment is clear, right? 
I don't get why some people think it's open to interpretation 
. It's not like he hasn't been through the impeachment thing before 
. Can't Congress just give him a straight answer on this already? 
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he's gotta face the fact that his term is over, you feel? 
but i guess he's just not done with power yet... or something 
I mean, come on, guys, get a grip! If he's trying to play the "temporary transfer of power" card, that's just laughable. And what about all those impeachment proceedings and conviction stuff? You think that just gets erased like magic? 
. I mean, come on, if that were true, wouldn't this be old news by now? 
And what about the impeachment conviction thing? Doesn't that kinda...void his eligibility? 
. if he thinks he can just waltz back into politics because of some loophole in the 25th amendment, that's a major red flag 
. i mean, come on, dude - we already had to deal with all that impeachment drama from 2021... do we really need to get tangled up in another conspiracy theory? 
. Lawmakers need to get on the same page ASAP 
so we can put these questions to rest... transparency is key 
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what's next, trying out for a spot on the Supreme Court? the 25th Amendment is clear, it's all about filling a vacant office, not creating a loophole for a third term. and let's be real, if anyone's skeptical, it's Congress, they should step up and give us some clarity already 