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Run for President and Mount a Legal Challenge to the 22nd Amendment's Validity or Applicability
Trump could declare his candidacy and argue in court that the 22nd Amendment doesn't apply to him—e.g., claiming it only bars consecutive terms (his would be non-consecutive), that its ratification in 1951 had procedural flaws, or that it violates voters' due process rights under the 5th or 14th Amendments. A sympathetic Supreme Court could potentially uphold this, allowing his name on ballots. Legal experts view this as a long shot with no precedent.
Run for Vice President on a Republican Ticket with an Ascension Plan
Trump could run as the vice-presidential nominee (e.g., with JD Vance as the presidential candidate) in 2028. If the ticket wins, the president-elect could resign immediately, allowing Trump to ascend via the 25th Amendment. Proponents argue the 22nd Amendment only limits election to the presidency, not service via succession or VP eligibility.
Run for Vice President via a Mid-Ticket Switch or Post-Election Maneuver
A variation on the VP route: Trump starts as the presidential nominee but switches to VP on the ticket mid-campaign (with congressional or party approval), then ascends after a win. Alternatively, after the 2028 election, the new VP could resign, and Trump could be appointed VP (requiring majority congressional confirmation under the 25th Amendment) before ascending. This exploits the amendment's wording on "election" but ignores eligibility clauses and would face immediate legal blocks.
