# Trump Says He’s ‘Entitled’ to Illegal Third Term as Allies Draft Voter Suppression Decree

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/trump-says-hes-entitled-to-illegal-third-term-as-allies-draft-voter-suppression-decree/
- Published: 2026-03-02T09:00:00-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, on the House floor of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photo credit: Official White House photo by Daniel Torok via Flickr. US government work. Article by Brett Wilkins. Common Dreams – February 27, 2026. President Donald Trump raised eyebrows and angst among democracy defenders Friday for saying he deserves an unconstitutional third term in office, remarks that came a day after reporting that right-wing activists are drafting an executive order that could empower him to ban mail-in ballots and voting machines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “Maybe we do one more term. Should we do one more?” the 79-year-old Republican president asked attendees of an event at the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas, to roaring applause. “Do one more term. Well, we are entitled to it.” […] Click here to view original web page at www.commondreams.org Related articles: What to know about how the SAVE America Act could change voting – PBS News Trump again floats ‘one more term’ as he rails against Ilhan Omar and Supreme Court tariffs smackdown in Texas – Independent House Democrats grapple with Trump’s threats to U.S. elections: ‘This is a five-alarm fire’ – CNBC Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio