Today’s episode features Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law professor emeritus, constitutional scholar, and one of the most influential legal minds in modern American history.
Alan joins me to unpack one of the most explosive legal questions in U.S. politics right now: whether Donald Trump could legally serve as President in 2029 — and how the Constitution may allow it.
This conversation is grounded in Alan’s latest book, Could President Trump Constitutionally Serve a Third Term?, where he challenges the conventional understanding of presidential term limits. Rather than arguing politics, Alan lays out a strictly legal analysis of the 22nd Amendment, its wording, its historical context, and the constitutional mechanisms that could be tested in the years ahead.
We go deep into whether the Constitution truly prohibits a third term, whether the amendment is more ambiguous than most Americans realise, and what would happen if a president attempted to push the boundaries of accepted norms. We also explore the broader implications for the rule of law, separation of powers, judicial authority, and the long-term stability of American democracy.
This is not a partisan conversation. It’s a legal and constitutional one — and it raises uncomfortable questions about how power, precedent, and interpretation shape the future of the presidency. Whether you agree or disagree with Alan’s conclusions, this episode forces you to confront how fragile — or flexible — constitutional norms may be in an era of extreme political polarisation.
