U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has stated that it would be a serious legal challenge for Donald Trump to serve a third term as president.

Speaking on Fox News Sunday, Bondi said, “I wish we could have him for 20 years as our president,” but admitted that Trump would likely finish after his current term.

The U.S. Constitution was amended in 1947 to impose a two-term limit on the presidency, following the unprecedented four terms served by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Any attempt to change that would require a constitutional amendment, which needs approval by two-thirds of both houses of Congress and ratification by three-quarters of the states. Bondi acknowledged that this would be “a heavy lift.”

While many initially dismissed Trump’s talk of a third term as fanciful, the 78-year-old reignited the conversation on March 31 when he told NBC News he was “not joking” and hinted at possible “methods” to make it happen.

Bondi, who is a known Trump loyalist and now holds the country’s top law enforcement position, appeared to align with the legal consensus that a third term would be nearly impossible under current law.

During the interview, she also criticized the legal challenges the Trump administration has faced, revealing that over 170 lawsuits have been filed against the administration. She said this in itself should be considered a constitutional crisis.

She went on to defend the decision to seek the death penalty in the case of Luigi Mangione, who is charged with the December 4, 2024, killing of health insurance executive Brian Thompson in New York. According to her, the president’s directive was clear on pursuing capital punishment in eligible cases.

Bondi also noted a recent Supreme Court victory that allowed the administration to continue freezing $64 million in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) grants originally meant for teacher training and professional development. She said the administration would continue to fight for its policies in court.

Although Trump’s desire for a third term may remain a political talking point, Bondi’s comments affirm the significant legal barriers that would prevent it from becoming reality.