House Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduces resolution allowing Trump to serve a 3rd term
House Representative Andy Ogles, a Republican from Tennessee, has introduced a resolution to amend the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution in order to allow Trump, or any future president, to serve a third term.
Ogles introduced the measure just days after Trump was sworn in for his second presidential term.
And, if you’re thinking Rep. Andy Ogles looks familiar, you’re right.
Ogles is the representative who controversially posed for a family holiday photo featuring everyone, including his children, holding rifles.
What is the 22nd Amendment?
The 22nd Amendment stops presidents from being elected to office and serving as president more than twice.
Additionally, if someone serves as president, unelected, for more than 2 years (such as a vice president taking over for a president who dies mid-term), the 22nd Amendment prohibits them from being elected more than once thereafter.
Conveniently, the resolution’s language would prohibit former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama from being elected for a third term.
The resolution specifies, “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than three times, nor be elected to any additional term after being elected to two consecutive terms," making all living former president, except Biden, ineligible.
Trump, who was voted into office for two, non-consecutive terms, would remain eligible.
Why does Rep. Ogles think it’s necessary to allow Trump to serve a third term?
According to Ogles, Trump "has proven himself to be the only figure in modern history capable of reversing our nation's decay and restoring America to greatness, and he must be given the time necessary to accomplish that goal.”
Luckily for critics of the resolution, it is highly unlikely to be passed into law. Here’s why:
It would need to pass with a 2/3rds majority vote in both the House and the Senate (highly unlikely given the GOP’s narrow majority)
After Congress, it would need approval from 3/4ths of all states (highly unlikely to pass in Democratic states)