Comment on USA President term limits
pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 5 weeks agoCan’t someone run for President, name Trump his vice, then resign?
Comment on USA President term limits
pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 5 weeks agoCan’t someone run for President, name Trump his vice, then resign?
whotookkarl@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
If they followed the law as written it would go to the next person in order of succession, the congressional house speaker, because he would be ineligible to hold the office after the second term.
pressanykeynow@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Actually, no. The 22 amendment says that a person can’t be “elected” as President while the 25 amendment says that the Vice President shall become President in case of resignation. No contradiction here. So while Trump can’t be elected anymore he can still become President for unlimited terms.
whotookkarl@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
You’re right, I thought it was hold not elected.