The article draws a comparison between widely known amendments, like the First and Second, and the lesser-known Third Amendment. It gained attention following President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles, which sparked discussions on social media about the significance of this amendment. Users have celebrated its foresight and rarity, especially as the deployment occurred without a request from the state governor and resulted in troops being inadequately housed. The Third Amendment protects citizens from housing soldiers against their will, which became relevant in this context.
For the uninitiated, the Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads, 'No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner...' This protects citizens from preparing accommodations for soldiers.
Once news spread that troops had entered the city... at a taxpayer cost of $134 million... social media went berserk.
Their enthusiasm—and the memes fueled by it—are lending this obscure amendment some rock star swagger.
X and Bluesky users started invoking the Third Amendment as National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles, uninvited by California Governor Gavin Newsom.
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