In a conversation that’s fueling speculation (and some serious eye-rolls), U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Sunday that while she’d love to see Donald Trump in office for two more decades, getting him a third term would be a massive legal hurdle.
“I wish we could have him for 20 years as our president,” Bondi told Fox News Sunday. “But I think he’s going to be finished, probably, after this term.”
For those wondering why a third term is even up for discussion — well, blame Trump. The former president, now 78, has floated the idea more than once. Just last week, he told NBC News he was “not joking” about finding a way to run again, and hinted there are “methods” that could make it possible. He didn’t offer any details, of course.
But Bondi’s comments threw some cold water on the idea. The U.S. Constitution — specifically the 22nd Amendment, passed in 1947 — caps presidents at two terms. That rule was established not long after Franklin D. Roosevelt broke tradition and was elected four times, only to die early into his fourth term.
Changing the Constitution isn’t easy. As Bondi explained, “That’s really the only way to do it,” referring to the requirement for two-thirds of Congress and three-quarters of the states to approve any amendment. “It’d be a heavy lift.”
Still, when a loyalist like Bondi — not just a longtime Trump supporter but the country’s top law enforcement officer — speaks on the record about the challenges of a third term, it hits a little differently.
But the interview wasn’t just about term limits and wishful thinking. Bondi took aim at the legal resistance Trump’s administration has faced from day one. She sounded off about the more than 170 lawsuits filed against the administration since Trump returned to office, calling it a “constitutional crisis” in itself.
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“We’ve had over 170 lawsuits brought against us — that should be the constitutional crisis right there,” she said. “We’ll continue to fight” as the cases work their way through the courts.
Bondi also defended the administration’s controversial decision to pursue the death penalty in the case of Luigi Mangione, who’s been charged in the December 2024 sidewalk killing of health insurance executive Brian Thompson in New York.
“The president’s directive was very clear: we are to seek the death penalty when possible,” she said. “If there was ever a death case, this is one.”
She ended the interview on a high note for the administration, celebrating a recent Supreme Court decision that backed the Education Department’s freeze on $64 million in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) grants. The ruling allows the administration to continue holding back funds intended for teacher training and development.
“We just got a great win,” Bondi said. “And we’ll continue to fight every day.”
So while a third term for Trump might be more fantasy than reality — even by his allies’ own admission — the battles in court and in policy are far from over.
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