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Bannon Pushes Third-Term Bid, Claims Constitutional Bypass

8/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Steve Bannon said he will seek to bypass the Constitution so President Donald Trump can serve a third term.
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) introduced a bill to rewrite the 22nd Amendment for a third term, lost his primary and will leave Congress at year-end.
A poll found 46.9% of Republicans would support a third Trump term, 46.7% would not, with over 60% of Americans thinking he is serious.

History

Historical Context

The 22nd Amendment, ratified on February 27 1951 after 36 states approved, formally limited presidents to two elected terms following Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four-term presidency. The change reflected post-World-War II concerns about executive power. Today, Steve Bannon and Rep. Andy Ogles invoke that era to push for repealing the limit in the United States.

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Story summary

Steve Bannon said he will seek to bypass the Constitution so President Donald Trump can serve a third term.
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) introduced a bill to rewrite the 22nd Amendment for a third term, lost his primary and will leave Congress at year-end.
A poll found 46.9% of Republicans would support a third Trump term, 46.7% would not, with over 60% of Americans thinking he is serious.

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