ICYMI: Congressman Dan Goldman Reiterates Continued Warnings About Trump’s Third-Term Ambitions
March 31, 2025
Goldman Introduced Resolution in November Reaffirming 22nd Amendment’s Clear Prohibition on Third Trump Term
Read Goldman’s Statement on Most Recent Trump Comments Here
Washington, DC – Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) once again condemned Trump’s most recent comment alluding to a third term in office, where he stated unequivocally that he was ‘not joking’ about running for a third term. Back in November, Congressman Goldman saw Trump’s ‘jokes’ for what they were – trial balloons. In response, Goldman introduced a House Resolution urging his congressional colleagues to reaffirm the 22nd Amendment’s plain prohibition on any president serving beyond two elected terms in office.
With Trump now openly planning his fourth presidential run, Goldman’s urgent call for people to take Trump’s comments seriously is more relevant than ever.
Good Morning America: Trump on Possibility of Running for Third Term
March 31, 2025
Amending the constitution to run again would require 2/3rds approval by Congress and ratification by 38 states. Democrats are sounding the alarm.
Congressman Dan Goldman saying, ‘this is yet another escalation in his clear effort to take over the government and dismantle our democracy.’
New York Times: As Trump Refers to Third Term, Democrat Wants to Leave No Constitutional Loophole
November 13, 2024
Mr. Goldman’s resolution is an early indication of how Democrats may try to hold Mr. Trump accountable and defend democratic institutions with Republicans headed toward full control of Congress and few guardrails remaining to rein him in. Introducing the measure allows Mr. Goldman to draw public attention to Mr. Trump’s statements, which he calls “anti-democratic and authoritarian.
CBS News: Trump says he's looking for ways to serve a third term as president
March 30, 2025
"This is yet another escalation in his clear effort to take over the government and dismantle our democracy," said a statement from Rep. Daniel Goldman, a New York Democrat who served as lead counsel for Trump's first impeachment. "If Congressional Republicans believe in the Constitution, they will go on the record opposing Trump's ambitions for a third term."
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Issues:Democracy and Voting Rights