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American Focus > Blog > Politics > Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Sonia Sotomayor Weigh In on Presidential 3rd-Term Talk
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Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Sonia Sotomayor Weigh In on Presidential 3rd-Term Talk

Last updated: October 3, 2025 6:36 pm
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This article was originally published  by The Epoch Times: Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Sonia Sotomayor Weigh In on Presidential 3rd-Term Talk

In a twist that would make any political analyst raise an eyebrow, former President Donald Trump has once again floated the possibility of a third term. Because, why not? After all, two terms are merely a suggestion, right?

During a recent media engagement, Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Sonia Sotomayor were asked to weigh in on whether a president who has already served two terms could be re-elected. Trump’s musings on this matter have sparked a conversation that many believed was settled when the 22nd Amendment was ratified in 1951, after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s unprecedented four-term presidency.

Barrett, when prompted about the 22nd Amendment’s stipulation, succinctly confirmed, “True.” She reiterated that the amendment clearly states that no individual shall be elected to the presidency more than twice, a response that feels almost pedantic in the context of Trump’s grand ideas.

Sotomayor, meanwhile, took a slightly more nuanced approach. In an interview with ABC’s “The View,” she noted that the 22nd Amendment has never been legally challenged in this regard, stating, “Until somebody tries, you don’t know.” Now, it’s a curious stand to take—perhaps it invites a Shakespearean “to be or not to be” moment for future political strategists contemplating a contest against the Constitution.

Despite Trump’s current dalliance with third-term dreams, he has emphatically downplayed the notion, mentioning in an April interview that pursuing a third term would be “a very hard thing to do.” So, one must ask: Is this a case of a leader testing the waters, or merely the echo of a wishful thinking that doesn’t quite understand the terminological limits imposed by the Constitution?

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In typical Trump fashion, he has also hinted at potential successors, suggesting Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio might fit the bill to carry the torch forward. This strategy hints at a sense of political legacy that some might argue runs contrary to the intention of the two-term limit.

Amusingly, while Trump’s website busily markets “Trump 2028” merchandise—because, why not cash in on a hypothetical?—the former president has expressed multiple times that running again is not on his agenda. Instead, he seems more focused on ensuring a “great Republican” can “carry it forward.” One can’t help but wonder how “great” the competition is in his eyes.

Interestingly, legislation introduced by Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) even explores the idea of amending the Constitution to allow Trump to reclaim the Oval Office. This move raises more questions than it answers: is it a path toward preserving democratic norms, or does it unearth the absurd lengths some will go to for a single individual?

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