US President Donald Trump has stated that he would love to serve a third term in office, despite being barred by the US Constitution from doing so. The 79-year-old president made the comments on Monday during a press conference on board Air Force One as he flew from Malaysia to Japan.
When asked about his intentions for the 2028 presidential election, Trump stated that he would not run for vice president, citing concerns over its constitutionality. He referred to the idea of serving as vice president as "too cute" and said that it wouldn't be right with the American people.
However, Trump did express interest in potentially running for a third term as president, stating that he has his "best numbers ever." When pressed by reporters on whether he was ruling out another presidential bid entirely, Trump responded ambiguously, saying that he would have to be told if he was or not.
Some scholars have pointed out that Trump is also barred from running for vice president because of the 12th Amendment to the US Constitution, which prohibits individuals who are constitutionally ineligible for the presidency from holding the office of vice-president.
Trump did, however, express support for his potential successors in 2028, praising Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as "great people" who could potentially seek the presidency. He also suggested that they would form an unstoppable team if they were to run together.
The US president's comments have sparked renewed speculation about his intentions for the future and whether he will attempt to circumvent the two-term limit set by the US Constitution.
When asked about his intentions for the 2028 presidential election, Trump stated that he would not run for vice president, citing concerns over its constitutionality. He referred to the idea of serving as vice president as "too cute" and said that it wouldn't be right with the American people.
However, Trump did express interest in potentially running for a third term as president, stating that he has his "best numbers ever." When pressed by reporters on whether he was ruling out another presidential bid entirely, Trump responded ambiguously, saying that he would have to be told if he was or not.
Some scholars have pointed out that Trump is also barred from running for vice president because of the 12th Amendment to the US Constitution, which prohibits individuals who are constitutionally ineligible for the presidency from holding the office of vice-president.
Trump did, however, express support for his potential successors in 2028, praising Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as "great people" who could potentially seek the presidency. He also suggested that they would form an unstoppable team if they were to run together.
The US president's comments have sparked renewed speculation about his intentions for the future and whether he will attempt to circumvent the two-term limit set by the US Constitution.
... and honestly, it's all just getting a bit too much for me. He thinks he can just waltz in for another term? Newsflash, Donald: 3 terms is still way over the limit 
... trust me, I've been around the block a few times, seen my fair share of power struggles and politics 
. The thing that worries me isn't so much the constitutional limits, but what happens when he decides to push those boundaries even further? What's good for him might not be so good for everyone else 
... I just hope we all keep a close eye on this one 
Trump's comments are definitely getting under everyone's skin right now! I mean, serving a third term? It's like something out of a movie or a crazy conspiracy theory 
. And what's with this "too cute" thing about being vice president? I don't get it either... But for real though, some people might think he's just trolling us at this point 
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. Either way, it's gonna be super interesting to watch how this all plays out over the next few years 
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Oh boy, here we go again... 79 years old and still trying to cling to power? 
Like anyone's surprised at this point, right? The guy can't even follow the rules he wrote for himself (see: term limits). I mean, come on, Donald, either be a martyr or move on. Your ego can't handle the embarrassment of losing an election? 
It's like he's trying to find a loophole or something... 
Anyways, it's gonna be super interesting to see what happens next. Maybe JD Vance and Marco Rubio will team up with him and try to change the law?