 called this week for the repeal of the 22nd Amendment, which limits U.S. presidents to two terms, if Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan succeeds){kind=link}
Representative Randy Fine (R–Fla.) called this week for the repeal of the 22nd Amendment, which limits U.S. presidents to two terms, if Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan succeeds. He argued that Trump should be allowed to serve a third term, calling him irreplaceable.
Trump’s Mixed Signals on 2028 Run
The 22nd Amendment prohibits a third presidential term, but Trump has given conflicting statements about 2028. In August, he told CNBC he would “probably not” run again. Still, he has hinted at the idea by selling “Trump 2028” hats and saying “there are methods by which you could do it,” insisting he wasn’t joking.
Peace Deal Sparks Renewed Talk
Trump recently helped broker a ceasefire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas. Under the first phase, which began Friday, Hamas has 72 hours to release the remaining Israeli hostages. Fine wrote on X that if the deal leads to lasting peace, “we should repeal the 22nd Amendment and thank the Lord for every day Donald Trump can be our President.”
Constitutional Hurdles Remain
Overturning the 22nd Amendment would require a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress and ratification by three-quarters of state legislatures—an extremely difficult political feat. Constitutional law professor Josh Blackman noted there’s no evidence suggesting a non-consecutive third term would be permitted.
Trump Eyes Recognition
Fine also said the Nobel Peace Prize “isn’t enough” for Trump after he did not receive the award, which went to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Trump has long sought the prize, claiming to have “stopped eight wars.” Speaking in the Oval Office Thursday, he said, “Nobody in history has solved eight wars in nine months. I didn’t do it for that; I did it because I saved a lot of lives.”
Political Implications
Repealing the 22nd Amendment remains unlikely, but Fine’s statement underscores ongoing conversations within Trump’s circle about extending his political future beyond two terms.
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