If Donald Trump can run for a third term, so could Barack Obama
The article discusses the constitutional impossibility of Donald Trump serving a third term and speculates on a hypothetical scenario involving Barack Obama. It highlights the political rivalry and contrasting popularity between the two figures.
Why it matters
The piece explores the boundaries of US constitutional law and the ongoing political discourse surrounding presidential term limits.
shares Share article Even before he was elected to his second term in office, Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to serve a third term .
While the president often plays his desires off as a joke, he has already announced he will run for re-election in 2028 .
Donald Trump has previously said he will run for president again in 2028, even though he legally can’t. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein
But in order to do so, he would need a change to the constitutional ban on presidents serving more than two terms.
Even if he succeeds in doing so, a lift on the two-term limit would potentially put him face-to-face with what would be his most difficult adversary.
Though serving before him, Barack Obama is 15 years younger than Trump, and based on recent polling, vastly more popular.
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