Trump 2028: Can He Legally Return for a Third Term Through This Loophole?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : During an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker on Sunday, Trump was asked directly about the possibility of running again after 2028.
52% : For example, Trump could run in 2028 as vice president alongside a Republican candidate such as JD Vance.
44% : Though legal and political barriers to a third term remain high, the discussion adds another layer of complexity to the 2028 election landscape -- and underscores how Trump continues to shape the national political narrative, whether or not he seeks another term.
41% : " House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) weighed in on Trump's recent remarks, stating that they may be intended to stir public conversation.
37% : "There's a lot of things the president talks about ... ultimately it gets people talking and addresses some other issues too," Scalise said, referring to past proposals from Trump, including ideas like acquiring Greenland or the Panama Canal.
34% : If elected, Vance could resign or be removed, which would result in Trump returning to the presidency.
32% : " Despite growing interest among Trump supporters, constitutional scholars have expressed skepticism.
28% : Jeremy R. Paul, a constitutional law professor at Northeastern University, said the courts would likely reject any attempt by Trump to seek a third term.
27% : Elon Musk Called This Financial News 'Terrifying' Later that day, while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump declined to confirm whether he plans to step down on January 20, 2029.
22% : " According to Paul, even the suggestion that Trump could circumvent the 22nd Amendment through a vice presidential run is legally flawed.
19% : In an interview with NPR, Gillers said Trump could "make a deal" with a candidate like Vance to switch places on the ticket ahead of the election.

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