Jon Stewart Aghast at Trump’s 3rd Term Comments: ‘Are You Trying to Order Off Menu From the Constitution?’ | Video

The “Daily Show” host also notes that some ways to stay in power “involve catapults”

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Jon Stewart hosting "The Daily Show" (Photo Credit: Comedy Central)

There’s not a lot that shocks Jon Stewart, but Donald Trump’s musings about potentially serving a third term as president have made the cut. After repeatedly floating the idea, Trump clarified on Sunday that he’s “not joking.”

“I’m sorry — considering the options? Are you trying to order off menu from the Constitution?” Stewart asked Monday night on “The Daily Show.”

During an interview with NBC News, the sitting president said, “There are methods which you could do it.” One of those, which has been floated, would be to urge his Vice President, JD Vance, to run for president and then cede his power back to Trump.

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