How does a person become President of the United States?

Question

I remember the Smallville episodes where Jonathan Kent was running for governor of Kansas. I was just wondering if a "salt of the earth", middle class, normal, everyday guy like me can become President of the United States or if I need to be a politician to do that?

What are the requirements?

Answer 1

35 years old

Natural born U.S. citizen

Resident of the U.S. for 14 years

So, yes, any average person like you can become the president of the United States. It's one of the great things about this country. You can do anything if you meet the basic requirements.

Answer 2

You need Millions of dollars.

You need friends and corporations with millions of dollars that are willing to give it to you.

You need to schmooze and kiss @ss nonstop as you become a mayor, congressman, senator, governor, etc, until you have enough favors owed to you to help you run for president.

You need an ego the size of an oil tanker.

You need to be extremely ambitious.

And you'll need skin as thick as a suit of armor.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Yes you can become President but the process of runing for the ofice will turn you into a politician.