Former President Donald Trump was elected to a second term Wednesday, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris —and leaving many wondering if the president-elect can run for a third term in 2028.
Though two states are left to be called, Trump has 295 electoral votes, while Harris has 226.
Here’s what to know about what’s next for Trump — and presidential term limits:
When will Donald Trump take office in 2025?
The inauguration is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
When will Donald Trump’s second term end?
The next presidential election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2028. The next president will be sworn into office Saturday, Jan. 20, 2029.
What does the Constitution say about presidential term limits?
The 22nd Amendment, ratified in February 1951, establishes that a president can only hold the office twice. Here’s a portion of it:
“No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.”
Has a sitting president ever held more than two terms?
Yes. Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president, was in office from 1933 to 1945. Roosevelt won four terms and was the longest-sitting president in U.S. history.
Roosevelt’s tenure ultimately led to the ratification of the 22nd Amendment, according to the National Constitution Center.
Has a sitting president ever tried to run for more than two terms?
Several past presidents sought out a third term in office before the 22nd Amendment: Ulysses S. Grant, Grover Cleveland, Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt.
Has any president won non-consecutive elections?
Yes. Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the U.S. He first served in 1885 to 1889 and later in 1893 to 1897.
Other presidents unsuccessfully attempted to win such terms. Trump is the only other president to score a non-consecutive term.
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