Republican Congressman Moves to Amend Constitution So Donald Trump Can Run for Third Term

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

72% : "Then, back in November, Trump changed his tune again at the House Republican Conference in Washington, D.C.
49% : Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee announced on Thursday, Jan. 23, that he's introducing a House Joint Resolution to amend the U.S. Constitution and allow a president -- in his case, specifically Trump -- to be elected for up to three terms.
48% : Trump, who was sworn in on Monday, Jan. 20, to begin his second term in the Oval Office, has previously mentioned a third term in office but has also shut down the idea.
43% : In a statement on his website, the far-right politician -- who has previously faced backlash over his family's Christmas card photo and a GoFundMe campaign -- cited Trump's "decisive leadership" when he referred to his hopes to "revise the limitations" of the Constitutional amendment, and directly wrote that it would "allow President Trump to serve three terms.
41% : A Republican lawmaker is proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would enable Donald Trump to run for a third term in the White House.
39% : "Since taking office last week, Trump has signed a series of executive orders, including withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization, declaring his intent to terminate birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants -- which is already being challenged in courts -- and pardoning about 1,500 people who were charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
34% : ""President Trump has shown time and time again that his loyalty lies with the American people and our great nation above all else.
28% : In an interview published by Time published a month before, Trump said that he "wouldn't be in favor of it" when asked about challenging the 22nd Amendment.

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