The President of the United States, Donald Trump, left open the possibility of a future candidacy for the 2028 elections, assuring that "many people" have expressed their desire for him to remain in the presidency of the country.
During a recent interview with NBC News, Trump, who returned to the White House just over two months ago, was asked whether he would consider a new candidacy. In response, the president did not rule out the idea and stated that he has received strong support from his followers to continue in politics.
"A lot of people want me to do it", Trump said in a phone call on Sunday morning with NBC News, referring to his allies.
"Well, basically I’m telling you that we have a long way to go, you know, it’s still early in the administration", he noted.
The Republican stated he is “focused on the present” and emphasized that he was not joking when referring to the possibility of a third term, which is prohibited by the U.S. Constitution under the 22nd Amendment.
"There are methods to do it", the leader indicated, adding a more intriguing nuance to his statements.
One of them was revealed by NBC News when it asked about a possible scenario in which Vice President J.D. Vance would run for office and then pass the position to Trump. The current occupant of the White House responded that "that's one method," adding that "there are others as well."
However, when asked to share another method, Trump simply replied "no."
The statements from the Republican have sparked widespread debate. Amending the Constitution to abolish the two-term limit would be extremely difficult. It would require a two-thirds vote in Congress or for two-thirds of the states to agree to call a constitutional convention.
The American journalist Walter Curt expressed his opinion on X regarding this: "President Trump is trolling the media again when asked if he would seek a third term in office... Just start telling everyone that we will install Trump as emperor in 2028".
Meanwhile, Steve Bannon, an ally of Trump, stated in an interview on News Nation that he believes Trump "will run and win again in 2028."
Bannon said in the same interview that he believes "we will have a couple of alternatives" for Trump to seek a third term, despite the constitutional limitation.
This is not the first time Trump has mentioned the possibility of continuing in the presidency, although in 2024, while still a candidate for the White House, he stated that he would not run again in the event of losing the election to Kamala Harris, the Democratic representative.
Frequently Asked Questions About Trump's Potential Candidacy in 2028
Will Trump run for a third term in 2028?
Trump has not ruled out the possibility of running for a third term in 2028, although this is prohibited by the United States Constitution under the 22nd Amendment. Trump has mentioned that there are "methods" to pursue a third term, but he has not provided specific details on how he would achieve it.
Is it possible to amend the 22nd Amendment to allow a third presidential term in the U.S.?
Amending the 22nd Amendment to allow for a third term is an extremely difficult process. It would require a two-thirds vote in Congress or a two-thirds majority of states to call a constitutional convention, followed by ratification by three-fourths of the states. Given the current Republican control in Congress and the Supreme Court, there is debate about whether this could be made easier, but it remains a significant challenge.
What methods does Trump suggest to obtain a third term?
During an interview, Trump suggested that his vice president, J.D. Vance, could run for office and then hand over the position to him. Trump described this scenario as "a method" to achieve a third term, although he did not elaborate on other possible methods and avoided going into detail on the subject when asked about it.
What has motivated Trump to consider continuing in politics?
Trump has mentioned that the support of his followers motivates him to consider continuing in politics. Moreover, he has expressed his frustration with the situation of illegal immigration as a factor that led him to run again in the last elections.
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