MAGA world split over possibility of Trump circumventing Constitution to run for third term: Report
There are many in the MAGA world who believe President Donald Trump can circumvent the U.S. Constitution and ultimately end up in the White House for a third term. There are also those in MAGA world who admit that it's either not a good idea or not realistic.
According to the Daily Mail, one of the biggest names to push the idea of Trump securing a third term is his former adviser, Steve Bannon. Apparently, that has irritated the president to some degree, as Trump recently stated that he's simply not interested in making the maneuvers necessary to make that happen.
The president himself, during a session with reporters, believes that going that route would be "too cute" for the American public, in other words, saying that it probably wouldn't go over well.
One of the ideas involved Trump running as VP J.D. Vance's running mate, then having Vance resign, making Trump the president for a third term.
What's going on?
There's reportedly a growing rift behind the scenes in the MAGA world of Trump's supporters. A group, called the "28ers," are pushing hard for Trump to do whatever it takes to secure the Oval Office in 2028.
The other side of his supporter base doesn't like the idea, and believes the MAGA movement will be fine and healthy even after Trump hangs it up.
The Daily Mail noted:
However, behind the scenes a vicious war has broken out between the so-called '28ers' - those trying to circumvent the Constitution to keep the president in office - and others who believe there is no route to a third term, and that MAGA can successfully move on without its enigmatic founder at the helm.
During an interview last month, Bannon generated headlines by suggesting that a "plan" was in the works to make Trump president for a third term.
"The only way President Trump wins in 2028 and continues to serve in office is by the will of the American people,' Bannon said. 'And the will of the American people is what the Constitution embodies, so I believe we'll be in good hands there," Bannon said at the time.
The Daily Mail noted yet another potential scenario:
Another similar scenario could see Trump run as an independent candidate, leading to a three-way split in the presidential vote and no candidate securing a needed majority of 270 in the Electoral College.
In that case, it would be up to the House of Representatives to decide the presidency, with each state delegation getting one vote.
Trump shoots it down
The president seemed to have squashed the idea last month regarding a third term in the White House.
"If you read it [the Constitution], it's pretty clear, I'm not allowed to run. It's too bad," he said at the time. "But we have a lot of great people."
There are reportedly those in the MAGA world who are not happy with Bannon for suggesting it's a possibility, including the president.
"Trump has lost his patience with Bannon. He's among an irritable group who claim to speak for and to the President more than they actually do," one source close to Trump reportedly said.






