Barack Obama took to the stage at Rev. Jesse Jackson’s funeral to deliver a powerful message to an increasingly worried nation. First, the former president addressed Jackson’s family and honored the legacy of the late civil rights trailblazer. Then he turned to everyone who had been asking him to run for an unconstitutional third term — Obama simply said, “Nah.”
Like many contemporary problems in America, the concern over a “forever president” traces back to President Donald Trump. Since taking office, Trump has shown little inclination to relinquish power. The first major glimpse came when his supporters staged an insurrection on January 6, with virtually no consequences.
