Summary

The Trump Store released $50 “Trump 2028” hats Thursday, sparking backlash online as Trump has repeatedly hinted at running for a third term.

“I have had more people ask me to have a third term,” Trump said on March 31, claiming the 2020 election was “totally rigged.”

Steve Bannon said he’s exploring “five or six different alternatives” to enable a third run.

Critics on social media called it “insane” and a sign of “fascist” ambitions. Though barred by the 22nd Amendment, Trump could run again if it were overturned by Congress and the states. However, it would require a two-thirds vote of Congress and three-fourths vote of the states.

  • @CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
    link
    fedilink
    22 days ago

    Our whole government has decided Trump can do these things. Republicans follow him like a cult leader, but democrats stand by and open doors for him.

    And if the same thing happens when Trump runs again in 2028 what will be the difference?

    • @Wilco@lemm.ee
      link
      fedilink
      English
      11 day ago

      Trump is not eligible to run for president again. It would take a two thirds vote from both the house and senate … it will not happen.

      If he declares himself president after this second term it would be done illegally, and any US citizen could then attack him legally as a domestic threat to the Constitution. Trump is stupid, but he is not that stupid.

        • @Wilco@lemm.ee
          link
          fedilink
          English
          136 minutes ago

          Yes, but some ignoring that portion of the Constitution and declaring themselves president illegally basically makes it legal to attack them.