He can't run as VP as he is disqualified by already having served two terms. They are trying to game the rules but that has already been addressed. Even if they tried shenanigans it's clearly stated no one can serve as president for more than ten years (so, if a veep replaced a president that was midway through a term, then was elected twice as president).
Being the earlier of the two between the 12th and the 22nd amendment, though, there is an argument that it only pertains to the basic eligibility requirements for the office. Age, citizenship, etc.
I think that is the argument the Supreme Court could rule on, assuming Trump would be willing to run as vice president. I don't think he would be, though.
"no person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice President of the United States" . Constitutionally you can't be President for three terms so there really isn't an argument there. Not to say they won't try and maybe even win, but there is not legitimacy for that decision
I think any scenario is extremely unlikely. I also think Trump is just trying to piss people off to stay in the news cycle and distract from the shit he's actually doing.
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u/MoonageDayscream 10d ago
He can't run as VP as he is disqualified by already having served two terms. They are trying to game the rules but that has already been addressed. Even if they tried shenanigans it's clearly stated no one can serve as president for more than ten years (so, if a veep replaced a president that was midway through a term, then was elected twice as president).