Constitution? LOL. Trump Apparently "Serious" About Finding "Methods" for Third Term

Well, good morning, sunshine! Hope you had a relaxing weekend because Washington is kicking off the week by apparently tossing basic civics into a woodchipper. File this one under: "Wait, He Can't Actually Do That... Right?!" According to reports buzzing louder than a swarm of angry murder hornets, President Donald Trump himself has indicated he's not just daydreaming but is actively serious about potentially seeking a third term as President come 2028. And the kicker? He allegedly told NBC News there are "methods" to sidestep that pesky little thing called the U.S. Constitution.

Let that sink in for a moment. The President of the United States, reportedly, is openly talking about finding loopholes or workarounds for one of the clearest amendments added to the Constitution in the last century: the 22nd Amendment. You know, the one ratified way back in 1951, explicitly stating – and we're paraphrasing slightly for brevity here – "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice." It doesn't say "unless you really want to," or "unless you find a secret 'method'," or "best two out of three elections." It says twice. Full stop. End of story. Game over, man.

This amendment wasn't some random afterthought. It was a direct response to Franklin D. Roosevelt winning four terms, prompting a broad consensus that limiting presidential tenure was crucial for preventing potential abuses of power and ensuring the regular turnover essential to a healthy republic. It’s a fundamental guardrail.

But apparently, guardrails are just suggestions when you're President Trump? The reports claim he believes there are ways around this. What "methods" is he envisioning? Does he think there's a constitutional cheat code hidden somewhere? Did someone tell him the 22nd Amendment has a fine print clause written in invisible ink? Is he planning to run as Vice President and hope for... circumstances? (Even that faces constitutional hurdles via the 12th Amendment, as legal eagles are already pointing out).

Speaking of legal eagles, election law experts are already swooping in, looking utterly bewildered. Professor Derek Muller at Notre Dame, having to state the obvious, told the Associated Press he doesn't think there's any "'one weird trick' to getting around presidential term limits." Ya think?! It’s like someone saying they have "methods" to ignore gravity or make 2+2=5 through sheer force of will. It fundamentally misunderstands the nature of the thing itself. The Constitution isn't a software program you can hack; it's the foundational law of the land, amendable only through a rigorous, specific process – not wishful thinking or vague "methods."

So, why is this steaming pile of WTF so particularly potent today? Because it’s not just a typical political gaffe or an off-the-cuff remark (though who knows, maybe it started that way). It's a direct challenge to the bedrock principles of American governance. When the person sworn to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution" starts talking about finding ways around it for personal gain (i.e., staying in power longer than allowed), it sends a chilling message. It suggests rules are for little people. It erodes trust in institutions and the rule of law itself.

What's the motivation here? Is it a genuine belief he can bend the Constitution to his will? Is it a trial balloon to see how much outrage it generates? Is it just trolling the media and his opponents? Is it a way to keep his base energized and donors engaged by hinting at an extended reign? With Trump, parsing the specific motive is often like nailing Jell-O to a wall, but the effect is clear: it injects instability and constitutional absurdity into the political discourse.

Naturally, the immediate questions are swirling. What exactly are these supposed "methods"? Will he elaborate? How will Congress react? Will courts have to weigh in on... hypothetical constitutional bypass surgery? How does the Republican party handle a leader openly contemplating shattering long-established norms? And perhaps most importantly, how does the American public react to the idea that their votes and the Constitution's explicit limits might just be obstacles to be overcome through clever "methods"?

For today, March 31st, 2025, we're left staring at a statement that feels both utterly predictable in its audacity and profoundly shocking in its implications. The President might be "serious" about defying the 22nd Amendment. Let's just hope the Constitution, and the people sworn to uphold it (beyond just the President), are equally serious about making sure he can't. This, dear readers, is your top-shelf, premium, unadulterated Daily Dose of WTF.

Sources:

• The Week (reporting on Trump's statement regarding a third term, March 31, 2025)

• NBC News (cited by The Week as the source of Trump's original comments)

• Associated Press (cited by The Week for expert legal opinion)