The United States Constitution Stands in the Way: Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to become President of the United States

“I think the field was wide open in 2016,” Schwarzenegger said of his potential chances of winning. “I think the field is wide open now, too.” “Think about it, there's really no one person who can unite everyone,” the Austrian told Wallace. His candidacy is a so-called “no-brainer”: “Arm me, I see clearly that I can win this election.” He is a good candidate because Americans are looking for someone who can ease the growing political tensions in the country.

Schwarzenegger is not allowed to become President of the United States

“It's like me and California: When I ran for governor, it was clear that people were looking for a new answer, not a right wing or a left wing. But someone who could bring the nation together and not see the other side.” “As an enemy,” Schwarzenegger explains. There are “many things” that should and can be done: “Yes, we can do that.”

Schwarzenegger served as governor of the US state of California from 2003 to 2011 and ran for the Republican Party at that time. During his term, he gained popularity, among other things, because he largely avoided partisan skirmishes and also gathered the Democrats' perceived political opponents around him. He has been thinking about running for President of the United States for many years. But the US Constitution has so far thwarted his plans: not only must the US president hold US citizenship – like Schwarzenegger – but he must also be born on US soil.