President Trump Legal Loophole Could Enable 2028 Return

An interview on the Diary of a CEO programme presented two arguments that a former president barred by the Twenty‑second Amendment might still assume office in 2028 through succession. The first argument cites the Amendment’s wording, which restricts a person from being *elected* more than twice but does not expressly forbid serving via the line of succession. The second argument involves the possibility of becoming vice president and succeeding to the presidency if the office becomes vacant.

Legal scholars interviewed note that the prevailing view is that the amendment’s text, together with the Twelfth Amendment, prevents a twice‑elected president from holding the vice‑presidential post, making the proposed routes unlikely to succeed. No court has tested either argument, and critics argue the loophole lacks constitutional support.