Trump explicitly says he will not run in 2028 for a new term, after ambiguous statements on this topic
Donald Trump. Photo: Ted Shaffrey / AP / Profimedia
The 22nd amendment of the US Constitution stipulates that “no person can be chosen as president more than twice”, but some president's supporters believe that Trump could circumvent this provision, writes the BBC.
US President Donald Trump has denied that he is thinking of applying for a third presidential term, a move that, according to experts, is forbidden by the US Constitution.
“I will be an eight -year -old president, I will be a two -term president. I always thought this is very important,” Trump told the NBC Meet the Press.
Trump had previously stated that he “is not joking” about the desire to serve a third or even fourth president of the US.
Later, he said that his statements ironized “the press that publishes false news.”
His company, “The Trump Organization”, began to sell caps with the message “Trump 2028”, supplying the speculations that the president could try to stay in office after the conclusion of the second term, in January 2029.
“So many people want to do it”
In the interview registered at his residence in Florida, Trump said he received many “requests” from the people who asked him to take into account the possibility of staying in office.
“So many people want to do it,” Trump said, just a few days after scoring the first 100 days of his second term.
“It is something that, as far as I know, you are not allowed to do. I do not know if it is constitutional that I do not allow you to do it,” he added.
Trump has noticed that “there are many people selling sapca with 2028”.
“But it is not something I want to do,” he said, continuing to list several Republicans who could take his place, including JD Vance Vice President and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“I think four years is enough time to do something really spectacular,” he added.
What the law says
The 22nd amendment of the Constitution stipulates that “no person can be chosen as president more than twice”.
The modification of the Constitution would require the approval of two thirds of the Senate and the Chamber of Representatives, as well as the approval of three quarters of the executives of the states.
However, some Trump's supporters say there is a gap in the Constitution, which has not been tested in court.
Asked by the NBC if someone approached them with these theories, Trump avoided a clear answer, saying that “many people said different things.”
