'Bring It On!': Donald Trump's Desire for a Third Term Backfires as Movement for Barack Obama's Return Gains Steam

Trump's Third-Term Ambitions

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Proposed Constitutional Amendment

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Legal and Political Hurdles

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Obama's Return Speculation

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Public Opinion Divided

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Historical Precedents

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Future Political Landscape

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