With the president saying that he may attempt to run for a third term as president despite the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution limiting presidents to two terms a reporter decided to ask a Supreme Court justice whether she thinks it will be legal for him to do so.Her answer has people worried. Related Amy Coney Barrettdiscusses possibility of Supreme Court overturning marriage equality The 22nd amendment says you can only run for office for two terms, Fox News Brett Baier asked Justice Amy Coney-Barrett. True, she responded.You think thats cut-and-dry? he asked.Well, you know, she started to respond, adding in a tone that made it sound like she was choosing her words carefully: Thats what the amendment says.Baier: The 22nd amendment says you can only run for office for two terms.Barrett: True.Baier: You think that's cut and dry?Barrett: Well, you know, that's what the amendment says. pic.twitter.com/O4i6kqwjTM Acyn (@Acyn) September 8, 2025People online found her answer to be less than reassuring that the Supreme Court would block the president from seeking a third term. Some people implied that Barack Obama should also seek a third term as a response. "That's what the amendment says" without actually saying "yes" to his question is a red fucking flag to me. https://t.co/pvI4U2Oudb Garren Lephan (@GarrenLephan) September 9, 2025https://t.co/VUVD0OhBPk pic.twitter.com/bnpGI5jslS Bob Warsaw (@OldDominionDem) September 8, 2025Thats what that amendment says has the same vibes as Roe is the precedent. https://t.co/U23Z1HRovu BC (@TheMayor3) September 9, 2025They're already signaling that they will support a third term without a repeal of 22A. https://t.co/DeVC3rdSqJ Enemy Within is metal af (@iHypercube) September 8, 2025lol weve been watching this unfold in slow motion since 2016 when republicans refused to hold the vote on Garland and now we get a dictator who doesnt plan on leaving https://t.co/0iiqhYcQTD Cherry Lips Christalle Skies (@ChristalleMarie) September 9, 2025The 22nd amendment says a lot of things. https://t.co/AyoaakgRZ5 Radiobread (@Barlog_WINS) September 9, 2025if you still think after the last few years that there is literally anything the supreme court will deny their special boy donald trump, I would recommend you not drive or operate heavy machinery https://t.co/glXjGFnktB John DiLillo (@JohnDiLillo) September 9, 2025theyre really about to strike down the 22nd amendment and let him become a full dictator til he dies https://t.co/zP7Ppel7IM zanonymous (@zanonymous_gay) September 9, 2025Funny how people suddenly reinterpret the Constitution when its convenient. If two terms isnt clear enough, maybe we need crayon illustrations in the amendment. 0x1_Redox.NAD (@RidwanDwhale) September 8, 2025