Huckabee: Trump Is Eligible to Serve Third Term [???]
December 13th, 2019Via: Independent:
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee says he has been “named to head up” what would be an unconstitutional 2024 re-election campaign for Donald Trump.
Mr Huckabee, father of former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, made the explosive claim in a pair of tweets on Thursday afternoon in which he also said the US president was “eligible” for a third term due to congressional investigations into him.
“Greatly honored to be asked to chair @realDonaldTrump re-election campaign for @POTUS in 2024. Gives me lots of time to plan!” Mr Huckabee said without providing evidence.
He added: “I’ll be on @seanhannity 2nite @FoxNews at 9pm ET and will explain how @realDonaldTrump will be eligible for a 3rd term due to the illegal attempts by Comey, Dems, and media, et al attempting to oust him as @POTUS so that’s why I was named to head up the 2024 re-election.”
It was unclear if Mr Huckabee was serious, but there is no indication there exists any official 2024 re-election campaign for Mr Trump, who faces a battle just to win a second term in November 2020.
The US constitution expressly forbids presidents from serving more than two terms in the White House.
For the death of the Republic, that’s as good a symbol as any. Man, who would want to stay in that job though? I keep thinking his candidacy was just a stunt – where he never planned win. If I were president, I can imagine walking to the microphone (no, more likely, stumbling with a beer and lit cigarette) and telling everyone “it’s over, fek off.”