Before Donald Trump had even secured a second term as U.S. president, his attorney was already examining ways he might serve a third—a move prohibited by the Constitution. Boris Epshteyn, a longtime adviser to Trump,

The president’s recent comments have jump-started a long-simmering Washington debate and rattled some Republicans.

The U.S. Constitution’s 22nd Amendment says, “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.”

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not joking about seeking a third term but did not explain how he would get around the U.S. Constitution's prohibition against anyone serving more than two terms as president.

Meanwhile in America, a convicted felon is talking again about circumventing the Constitution to run for a third term as president. In an interview on Sunday with NBC News, Trump returned to a familiar but alarming fixation — his desire to stay in office regardless of constitutional constraints.

Congress passed the 22nd Amendment in 1947, imposing a two-term limit after more than 170 years of George Washington’s unwritten precedent. President Trump has hinted that he wants a third term anyway.

Fox News reported that Crockett came under fire last month after she said, “all I want to see happen on my birthday is for Elon to be taken down.” Crockett is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump and has frequently clashed with some of his most loyal supporters in Congress.

President Donald Trump indicated to top advisers that Elon Musk could be taking a step back from his current role, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

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White House insiders "increasingly view the billionaire as a political liability," according to a new report by Politico, which claims that Musk is winding down on his DOGE work

Anonymous sources are telling the Washington press that the DOGE chief is leaving the White House. I'm not sure I believe it. Anyway, the damage is already done.

President Donald Trump told his inner circle that Elon Musk will step back from his role in the government in the coming weeks, according to Politico.

Tesla’s share price jumped on report that Musk could leave US government role early

Fresh off an election in Wisconsin where voters said no to Elon Musk and DOGE, NBC News has learned that President Donald Trump has told members of his Cabinet that Musk will leave in the coming months.

Mark Green, a Republican who once worked under President Trump, stepped down as head of the Wilson Center after employees of Elon Musk’s team visited the think tank.