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US Presidential Term Limit

The 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution limits a president to two elected terms. Attempts to sidestep this limit are considered implausible by most legal scholars.

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Jan 15, 2026
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Did Trump explicitly say he wanted a war to postpone the 2028 election?

President Trump twice publicly quipped that “if we happen to be in a war with somebody, no more elections,” during an Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and multiple out...

Jan 29, 2026
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What historical episodes saw delayed counting or certification of presidential elections without changing Election Day?

has never postponed for a presidential contest, but the mechanics of counting and certifying results have often lagged—sometimes by weeks or months—because states once set their own voting dates, beca...

Feb 6, 2026

Could trump stay in office past the end of his term

The Constitution’s bars anyone from being elected president more than twice, a plain-text limit that would prevent from winning a third elected term . Constitutional scholars and reporters nonetheless...

Feb 1, 2026

What does the 22nd Amendment say about presidential term limits, and how has it been interpreted historically?

limits how many times a person may be —generally two four‑year terms—and sets a partial exception for someone who succeeds to a term with two years or less remaining, allowing up to ten years of servi...

Jan 24, 2026

What legal mechanisms could alter or delay the January 20 inauguration date for a U.S. president?

The Constitution fixes the presidential term to end and the successor’s term to begin at noon on via the , and that timing is legally binding unless the Constitution itself is changed . Practical alte...

Jan 15, 2026

What would be the constitutional and logistical steps required for Congress to move a presidential election date?

Congress has clear statutory authority to set the date for federal elections and in 1845 established Election Day as "the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November," so changing that date requir...

Jan 9, 2026

What is the legal basis for immigration law enforcement, besides the Constitution?

Federal immigration enforcement rests largely on statutory law enacted by Congress—principally the Immigration and Nationality Act codified in Title 8 of the U.S. Code—and on implementing regulations ...

Jan 7, 2026

Can trump change the constitution to run for a third term

A constitutional change to allow a third elected presidential term would require a formal amendment to the U.S. Constitution — a political and procedural mountain that needs two-thirds of both chamber...