Dershowitz Says Loophole Could Put Trump Back in the White House — Here's How

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News (2 / 1) 24.04.2026 11:54 / Olga

The scenarios laid out

Dershowitz describes “four to five” scenarios where someone can become president without being elected. He explores strategies such as a vice-presidential shuffle, using a running mate who steps down to let a former president be named vice president and then move up, or appointments into positions in the presidential line of succession — including Speaker of the House or Secretary of State. He notes the Speaker need not be an elected House member and the secretary is chosen by the president.

Why it matters

The theory echoes Steve Bannon’s claim that a third Trump term is possible and taps into broader talk about legacy and power; presidential historian Leon Wagner is quoted on Trump’s global ambitions. Dershowitz says his goal is to inform the public and to show that remedies — such as a constitutional amendment — exist if people oppose these paths.