American president Donald Trump’s bid to stay in office until 2036 quickly backed by lawmakers
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“U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump, the nation’s second leader to serve non-consecutive terms as ruler of the United States, has ended any question about his political future by backing a constitutional amendment — quickly approved by the House of Representatives — that will allow him to stay in power until 2036.”
“The proposal would allow Trump to stay in power either by scrapping America’s two-term limit for president or ‘resetting’ the clock so Trump’s two terms wouldn’t count against him.”
“Trump critics denounced the move as cynical manipulation and called for protests on March 21. One member of the Democratic Party stood in front of the Capitol building holding a sign reading: “Zeroing presidential terms is usurpation of power.” Another protester’s placard said: “No to eternal Trump rule.”
“‘The president is a guarantor of security of our country, its internal stability and evolutionary development,” Trump said. “We have had enough unrest.”
“The amendment, tailor-made for Trump, allows a sitting or a former president to run for office ’regardless of the number of terms which that person held at the time when the amendment came into force.’”
“House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters that ‘these changes are necessary given today’s challenges and society’s demands,’ according to the Fox News channel.”
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