'What Dictators Do': Critics Shred Trump's Claim He's 'Not Joking' About 3rd Term

That is what dictators do.

In three months, Trump has crashed the inventory market and spiked prices.

Now, he is scheming for a 3rd time period as a substitute of doing something to make Individuals’ lives higher. https://t.co/MWCwIzS9JQ

— Ken Martin (@kenmartin73) March 30, 2025

So, that’s really not allowed…The Structure isn’t optionally available, sir. This isn’t a actuality present — it’s actuality. Two phrases, that’s it. https://t.co/rjvppzeqXN

— Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (@RepJasmine) March 30, 2025

Trump saying he’s critical about working for a third time period isn’t humorous & should not be normalized. They’re the phrases of an authoritarian who believes he can say & do something. They’re the phrases of somebody who doesn’t give a fuck concerning the Structure. The phrases themselves are an…

— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) March 30, 2025

Trump says he can run for a 3rd time period. He cannot. The structure is crystal clear. That is precisely what the remainder of the nation was fearful about. That he would not hearken to our legal guidelines or our structure. That he cares extra about energy than he does about democracy or America.

— Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) March 30, 2025

Coming quickly from each conservative:

“He was joking.”
“He was being sarcastic.”
“He was taken out of context.”
“Liberals simply can’t take a joke.” https://t.co/2ShybAyBWy

— shut up, josh (@ChiefJosheola) March 30, 2025

Third time period? Bro’s treating democracy like a ‘skip advert’ button

— 𝑴𝒊𝒂🌸 (@miapeachygirl) March 30, 2025

Sure, the strategy known as dictatorship.

— David Cantone (@DavidCantoneX) March 30, 2025

I’ve stated since Trump beginning laying the groundwork for the Huge Lie within the first a part of 2020 that he wouldn’t depart workplace willingly. I’ve been right thus far. And I am telling you once more he won’t depart workplace willingly. https://t.co/ZQpEL8kgNm pic.twitter.com/qmjHbfF0lY

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 30, 2025

*Joe Biden cancels pupil debt*

MAGA: “Tyrant!”

*Donald Trump says he’ll ignore the Structure and run for a 3rd time period*

MAGA: “Cry extra, libs! Trump derangement syndrome!! 🤣🤣🤣”

— Will Stancil (@whstancil) March 30, 2025

Sure a constitutional Modification. Is not there two routes. Nevertheless it will not occur of that i am sure…

— Karl Bagatelle (@Karlant36652451) March 30, 2025

Mitch McConnell might have put this to mattress in 2021 however right here we’re https://t.co/PMJWKC3iBs

— jaibrd (@jaibrd16) March 30, 2025

You may’t say you like the structure and help this. You can’t name your self a patriot and help this. Trump isn’t America’s savior.#purplepolitics https://t.co/9ryCNPDvt4

— Kathy Hoiland (@KathyHoilandMT) March 31, 2025

I do not know why anybody is stunned, or thinks that he will not go for a 3rd time period, as a result of he instructed everybody this main as much as the election – you will not should vote anymore – or phrases to that impact.

— TwoDogs ∞ 🦋 (@Steph2Dogs) March 31, 2025

I’ve been shouting tho from the rafters. He WILL do that. And NOBODY will try to cease him. NOBODY. https://t.co/rfXfOXPnPZ

— USED TO BE G.O.P. (@Used_To_Be_GOP) March 30, 2025

Why doesn’t this fear you, Constitutional conservatives? https://t.co/FWlmnYulbA

— The Indignant Czeck (@angryczeck) March 31, 2025