A post on social media claimed that the Senate passed a bill that would ban President-elect Trump from becoming president again. However, this claim is false. The bill in question, the Ending Trading and Holdings In Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act, does not mention anything about banning Trump or anyone else from any office. The penalties outlined in the bill are monetary in nature, not related to eligibility for office. The bill has not been voted on or passed by the full Senate, and has only advanced from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
The claim seems to stem from a statement made by Sen. Mitt Romney, who mentioned Trump in relation to the bill, suggesting that he would have to divest from his investments in order to comply with the legislation. However, this does not mean that the bill would explicitly bar Trump from becoming president again.
Multiple social media users shared the false claim, but no responses were received when reached out to for clarification. The account that originally shared the post has a history of sharing misinformation debunked by reputable sources.
In summary, the claim that the Senate passed a bill to ban Trump from becoming president again is false. The bill in question does not contain provisions related to presidential eligibility and has not been passed by the full Senate.
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