Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles (R) got major blowback on social media Sunday after suggesting that President Donald Trump be given a hall pass to do whatever he wants.

Ogles posted to X Saturday, “Give Trump a third term, give him a Peace Prize, and let him run D.C. as long as he wants.”

His writing was met with a “Community Note,” stating, “The 22nd amendment of the constitution says No.”

Nina Turner, former presidential campaign co-chair for Bernie Sanders, called for Ogles’s outright ouster from Congress.

When conservative commentator Renatta Oxendine suggested that “Stating an opinion is not unconstitutional. Ever hear of the 1st amendment?” Turner replied, “This is a member of congress advocating against the constitution. Hence, unconstitutional.”

Republicans Against Trump asked X’s A.I. bot Grok what was wrong with the statement, and the bot set the record straight: “The tweet proposes unconstitutional actions: a third term violates the 22nd Amendment’s two-term limit (Trump is serving his second). The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Committee, not “given” by the US. Allowing indefinite rule undermines democracy and the Constitution.”

Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of a third term, even selling “Trump 2028” merchandise, although he’s hinted that the suggestion is meant to get under the skin of detractors.

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