US President Donald Trump has expressed frustration at being barred from running for a third term, conceding that the US Constitution prevents it. "It's too bad," he said during a press conference on Air Force One as he traveled to South Korea.
The comments come after House Speaker Mike Johnson made it clear that a third term was impossible under the 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution. In contrast to Trump, Johnson believes changing the amendment would require a lengthy process of winning over both state governments and Congress.
Johnson dismissed concerns about Trump's intention to stay in power as "hair on fire" by critics, suggesting the president enjoys playing with the idea but is unlikely to pursue it seriously. When asked if he would seek a third term indirectly through running as vice-president, Trump said it was an unattractive plan.
Trump has expressed his interest in staying in politics in the past, and some of his supporters have even handed out "Trump 2028" keepsakes to lawmakers and visitors at the White House. However, there is no concrete strategy or indication that he will pursue a third term despite this apparent enthusiasm.
Despite having repeatedly suggested running for office again, Trump seems resigned to following the rules. His comments on Air Force One suggest an awareness of the constitutional constraints holding him back from pursuing another term as president.
The comments come after House Speaker Mike Johnson made it clear that a third term was impossible under the 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution. In contrast to Trump, Johnson believes changing the amendment would require a lengthy process of winning over both state governments and Congress.
Johnson dismissed concerns about Trump's intention to stay in power as "hair on fire" by critics, suggesting the president enjoys playing with the idea but is unlikely to pursue it seriously. When asked if he would seek a third term indirectly through running as vice-president, Trump said it was an unattractive plan.
Trump has expressed his interest in staying in politics in the past, and some of his supporters have even handed out "Trump 2028" keepsakes to lawmakers and visitors at the White House. However, there is no concrete strategy or indication that he will pursue a third term despite this apparent enthusiasm.
Despite having repeatedly suggested running for office again, Trump seems resigned to following the rules. His comments on Air Force One suggest an awareness of the constitutional constraints holding him back from pursuing another term as president.
I think it's pretty telling that Trump is actually okay with not being able to run for a third term 
. Like, he's been all about playing the victim and claiming everyone's out to get him, but deep down he knows the rules are in place for a reason 
. And honestly, I think it's kinda refreshing that House Speaker Johnson is calling out Trump on this - someone needs to keep him in check! 
If Trump really wanted to stay in politics, he'd find a way to make it work, but instead he's just going to grumble and complain 
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. changing the constitution? that's like trying to rewrite the rules mid-game, and from what I'm reading, that's not exactly gonna fly 
. meanwhile, mike johnson is over here like "hey, buddy, sorry trump, but we got a system in place" 
. gotta respect that. anyway, I guess it's all water under the bridge now... or should i say, air force one 
?
! So like, I was expecting Trump to just like totally shut down this third-term thing and make a big deal outta it, but nope 
! He's all chill about it now lol. I'm kinda surprised tho, he's always been so passionate about politics & stuff. Maybe he's just like playing the game at this point? 