On May 30, 2024, former President Donald Trump was of falsifying business records. Previously, he was by the U.S.
Justice Department for mishandling classified documents he kept after leaving office, some of which were labeled " ," and then obstructing the government’s efforts to recover them. (Trump has said he is innocent.) This is the first time that a former president has been indicted on federal charges.
Trump also faces criminal probes by the Fulton County district attorney in . Advertisement According to , anyone found in possession of top-secret files would not only be subject to and jail time but would also "be disqualified from holding any office under the United States." So, what does that mean for Trump, who is running for president again in 2024? If Trump is indicted on criminal charges, wouldn't he receive a lifetime ban from the White House? , say legal experts.
Under the , which lays out , the only limitations are you must be a U.S. citizen and at least 35 years old.
It's really hard to disqualify someone from running for president, even a convicted criminal. Advertisement Federal laws, and the consequences for breaking them, are written by Congress, but Congress doesn't have the final word. Even a federal law that's been on the books for decades can still be struck down by the Supreme Court if it's found to be in violation of the Constitution.
The Constitution (Article II, Section 1, Clause 5) clearly lays out the qualifications for the presidency: Advertis.