Trump can't serve more than twice because of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution. The amendment's history is rooted in money, race and politics. Here's a look at how it came about.

Why it matters: The 22nd Amendment bars presidents from being elected to a third term. Amending the Constitution is an arduous path that's unlikely to succeed — but Trump told NBC News there are ...

But that’s just the thing: The 22nd Amendment doesn’t say Trump would be ineligible to serve as president for a third term. It just says he is ineligible to run for a third term (or, more ...

The amendment was passed by Congress in 1947 and became part of the Constitution in 1951, when it was fully ratified by the states. In interaction with the 12th Amendment, which was ratified in 1804, ...

President Donald Trump has suggested that “methods” exist by which he could attempt to serve a third term in the White House, an act that is barred by the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

AP photo Intent is clear. The key provision of the 22nd Amendment reads as follows: “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, ...

Politics Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president The 22nd Amendment, added to the Constitution in 1951 after President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times in ...

Why It Matters. Ogles' proposal directly challenges the 22nd Amendment, which restricts presidents to two terms. It was ratified in 1951 after Franklin D. Roosevelt's four-term tenure.

The 22nd Amendment already states that presidents can only be elected twice, but that's not enough for Rep. Dan Goldman, New York Democrat, who plans to file the resolution Thursday.

House Representatives Liz Cheney and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez traded barbs on Twitter over knowledge of the 22nd Amendment and the Constitution.(AP/Getty Images) ...