Trump's judicial nominee sparks outrage with 'chilling' response to senator's question

Marck, however, did not answer the question and instead sat silently while another witness at the hearing did. The amendment says unequivocally that no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice. The amendment has become a topic of conversation after Trump threatened to run for a third term, a claim that Republicans in Congress have lightly pushed back on. When Coons asked Marck if Trump is eligible to run for a third term, Marck said he needed to review the facts of the case to make a determination. Marck's comments sparked outrage on social media. Unreal, former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois posted on X. Unequivocally DISQUALIFYING!!! former GOP analyst Tara Setmayer posted on X. This is really chilling. Like a scene from a dystopian movie, and alarming for anyone who cares about democracy, author Nick Bryant posted on X. A judicial nominee flagrantly flouting the constitution about Trump's eligibility for a third term. The constitution is unambiguous. He is not eligible.JUST IN: A Trump judicial nominee was asked point blank: is Trump eligible to run for a third term?Their answer: “I would have to review the actual wording”Sen. Chris Coons then asked every nominee in the room to confirm the Constitution bars a third term.Silence.Every pic.twitter.com/LzUZxFzaOL— Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) May 4, 2026