Comment by defrost

7 months ago

The US constitution would allow him to "run" ( usually it's coast ) as Vice President to the next POTUS .. and that would also allow him one day less than two years as POTUS should the VP be required to take over for the sitting President.

Realistically Trump most likely lacks any interest once his various and sundry pending felony and other charges have been quashed or voided by immunity grants, etc.

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ithkuil  7 months ago

Does this mean he wouldn't have run this time if it weren't for his legal troubles?

  • defrost  7 months ago

    I can't say for certain, I'm Australian and don't work with the US political admin (ie no inside line) but there's certainly been US insiders that have strongly hinted dodging massive mounting legal trouble was a major motivation for Trump to run again.

    To be clear they may have been deadly serious, seriously joking, or both at the same time .. it's just that good a fit as a theory.