An interesting proposal is being discussed on Capitol Hill that could pave the way for a significant change in presidential tenure. A congressman is reportedly putting forth a legislative amendment that would permit Donald Trump the opportunity to seek a third term as President of the United States. However, this proposed change notably would not allow past Democratic presidents such as Barack Obama or Bill Clinton the same opportunity.

The amendment was introduced by Representative Andy Ogles. He suggests a revision that would allow presidents to serve up to three terms in office, provided they haven’t served two consecutive four-year terms. This essentially opens the door for former President Donald Trump, whose presidency was interrupted after his first term by the election of Joe Biden, to potentially seek a third term.

In comparison, former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama each completed two consecutive terms during their presidencies, which under the current proposal, would bar them from running again.

The proposed amendment outlines that “no person shall be elected to the office of the president more than three times, nor serve additional terms following two consecutive terms.” Furthermore, it emphasizes that any individual who assumed the presidency for more than two years of a term initially won by another candidate, cannot be elected more than twice. This clause aims to prevent a repeat presidency for those who already served two complete terms one after the other.

At present, the 22nd Amendment places restrictions by prohibiting individuals like Trump, who have already served two terms, from seeking a third term. This proposed change is intriguing to many since it could reshape the rules governing presidential succession and tenure in unprecedented ways.