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US President Donald Trump has once again expressed the possibility of a third term. In an interview, he insisted he was "not joking" about the idea even though constitutional limitations prevent him from doing so. "No, I'm not kidding," Trump said on Sunday, talking about speculation about his future political ambitions. But it's too early to think about it. "As you know, there are ways you can do that, but he refused to elaborate on what those methods could be," he said.
Under the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, which was amended in 1951 following Franklin D. Roosevelt's unprecedented four-term presidency, no person can be elected to the presidency more than twice. Trump was sworn in as the President of the United States for the second time on January 20, 2025. According to the US Constitution, he will not be able to run for president in 2028.
When Trump was asked if Vice President J.D. Vance could run for president and then hand him over, Trump responded: "Well, it's one. But there are more... He declined to provide any further details. Trump also claimed to have received more votes than any Republican in over a century. "We are above 70 in many polls and you can see that. You know, we're very popular. A lot of people want me to do that. However, Gallup polls put Trump's approval rating at just 47% on the candidate's popularity.
The president reiterated that he liked the job and ruled out that he might step down for his vice president. When asked, "Wouldn't you like to hand over the post to Vice President Vance?" Trump replied: "It's too early to even think about it." This is not the first time Trump has hinted at a third term. "Am I allowed to run for re-election?" he asked during House Republican retreat in January, a view he had also floated at a St. Patrick's Day event earlier this month in the presence of House Speaker Mike Johnson, Irish leader Michelle Martin and other lawmakers.
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