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Straits Times
05-05-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Trump plays down talk of a third term, backing Vance and Rubio
US President Donald Trump has often mused about the idea of a third term. PHOTO: ERIC LEE/NYTTIMES Trump plays down talk of a third term, backing Vance and Rubio WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump poured cold water on the idea of serving a third term, an idea he has frequently teased but is prohibited by the Constitution. He instead floated Vice-President J.D. Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio as possible successors in an interview aired on May 4 . Mr Trump said in the interview, with NBC's 'Meet the Press', that he was reluctant to be drawn into a debate about who could follow him, but he called Mr Vance a 'fantastic, brilliant guy' and Mr Rubio 'great'. Mr Trump added that 'a lot' of people are great, but said, 'certainly you would say that somebody's the VP, if that person is outstanding, I guess that person would have an advantage'. Mr Trump has often mused about the idea of a third term, going so far as to say in March that he was 'not joking' about the possibility and suggesting there were 'methods' of circumventing the 22nd Amendment, which says no person may be elected president more than twice. In April, his family business began selling 'Trump 2028' merchandise – some with the phrase 'Rewrite the Rules' – that added to the speculation. On May 4 , the interviewer, Ms Kristen Welker, asked Mr Trump about that merchandise, and the president insisted that many people wanted him to seek another term before he played down the idea. 'It's something that, to the best of my knowledge, you're not allowed to do,' he said before adding that he did not know if the prohibition – which is part of the Constitution – was constitutional. 'There are many people selling the 2028 hat, but this is not something I'm looking to do,' he said. 'I'm looking to have four great years and turn it over to somebody, ideally a great Republican.' Four years, Mr Trump added, was enough time to do something 'really spectacular'. NYTIMES Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Irish Times
04-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Trump plays down talk of a third term, backing Vance and Rubio
US president Donald Trump poured cold water on the idea of serving a third term, an idea he has frequently mooted but is prohibited by the US constitution, and instead floated vice-president JD Vance or secretary of state Marco Rubio as possible successors in an interview aired Sunday. Trump said in the interview, with NBC's Meet the Press, that he was reluctant to be drawn into a debate about who could follow him, but he called Vance a 'fantastic, brilliant guy' and Rubio 'great'. Trump added that 'a lot' of people are great, but said, 'certainly you would say that somebody's the VP, if that person is outstanding, I guess that person would have an advantage'. Trump has often mused about the idea of a third term, going so far as to say in March that he was 'not joking' about the possibility and suggesting there were 'methods' of circumventing the 22nd amendment, which says no person may be elected president more than twice. Last month, his family business began selling 'Trump 2028' merchandise - some with the phrase 'Rewrite the Rules' - that added to the speculation. On Sunday, the interviewer, Kristen Welker, asked Trump about that merchandise, and the president insisted that many people wanted him to seek another term before he played down the idea. READ MORE 'It's something that, to the best of my knowledge, you're not allowed to do,' he said before adding that he did not know if the prohibition - which is part of the US constitution - was constitutional. 'There are many people selling the 2028 hat, but this is not something I'm looking to do,' he said. 'I'm looking to have four great years and turn it over to somebody, ideally a great Republican.' Four years, Trump added, was enough time to do something 'really spectacular'. This article originally appeared in The New York Times . 2025 The New York Times Company
Russia Today
04-05-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
Trump speaks out on potential third term
US President Donald Trump has ruled out running for office for a third term, suggesting he would like 'a great Republican' to succeed him. The president made the remarks on Sunday in an interview with NBC News when asked about repeated suggestions he might seek reelection. Such a move would require a major overhaul of the US electoral system, given the presidential terms are limited to two only by the US Constitution. Trump claimed that while 'many people' want him to run for office again, he will not seek reelection. He also appeared to question the nature of the restrictions on the number of terms. 'So many people want me to do it. I have never had requests so strong as that. But it's something that, to the best of my knowledge, you're not allowed to do. I don't know if that's constitutional, that they're not allowing you to do it or anything else,' he said. The earlier remarks on the matter sparked fears that Trump could ultimately opt to rewire the whole US electoral system to try and stay in power. Multiple high-profile Republicans, however, have insisted the president was only joking about a third turn. The concerns were reinforced by the emergence of a new line of 'TRUMP 2028' merchandise on his official campaign store last month. The store offers baseball caps and T-shirts, featuring 'TRUMP 2028' and 'Rewrite the Rules' slogans. The US president appeared to distance himself from the merchandise despite its availability at his official store. 'There are many people selling the 2028 hat, but this is not something I'm looking to do. I'm looking to have four great years and turn it over to somebody. Ideally, a great Republican, a great Republican to carry it forward. But I think we're going to have four years and I think four years is plenty of time to do something really spectacular,' he said. Asked about a potential successor, Trump said it was too early to endorse one. The US administration and the Republican Party have several prominent individuals to pick from, the president suggested. 'I think [the party is] so strong, and I think we have tremendous people. I think we have a tremendous group of people. We talked about a number of them. You look at Marco. You look at J.D. Vance, who's fantastic. You look at I could name 10, 15, 20 people right now just sitting here,' he said.
New York Times
04-05-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Trump Plays Down Talk of a Third Term, Backing Vance and Rubio
President Trump poured cold water on the idea of serving a third term, an idea he has frequently teased but is prohibited by the Constitution, and instead floated Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio as possible successors in an interview aired on Sunday. Mr. Trump said in the interview, with NBC's 'Meet the Press,' that he was reluctant to be drawn into a debate about who could follow him, but he called Mr. Vance a 'fantastic, brilliant guy' and Mr. Rubio 'great.' Mr. Trump added that 'a lot' of people are great, but said, 'certainly you would say that somebody's the V.P., if that person is outstanding, I guess that person would have an advantage.' Mr. Trump has often mused about the idea of a third term, going so far as to say in March that he was 'not joking' about the possibility and suggesting there were 'methods' of circumventing the 22nd Amendment, which says no person may be elected president more than twice. Last month, his family business began selling 'Trump 2028' merchandise — some with the phrase 'Rewrite the Rules' — that added to the speculation. On Sunday, the interviewer, Kristen Welker, asked Mr. Trump about that merchandise, and the president insisted that many people wanted him to seek another term before he played down the idea. 'It's something that, to the best of my knowledge, you're not allowed to do,' he said before adding that he did not know if the prohibition — which is part of the Constitution — was constitutional. 'There are many people selling the 2028 hat, but this is not something I'm looking to do,' he said. 'I'm looking to have four great years and turn it over to somebody, ideally a great Republican.' Four years, Mr. Trump added, was enough time to do something 'really spectacular.'
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Trump Organization is trying to profit off of Trump 2028 talk
With President Donald Trump continuing to tease the idea of seeking a third term in the White House, which is unconstitutional, the Trump Organization is selling 'Trump 2028' merchandise to supporters. The company lists at least two 'Trump 2028' products on its online store, including a red hat for $50 and a $36 T-shirt that also says 'Rewrite the Rules' — presumably in reference to the U.S. Constitution. The Trump Organization has long capitalized on his supporters' appetite for merchandise, but the latest products suggest a blatant attempt to profit off of knowingly unconstitutional talk about the president serving a third term in office. When asked about the products, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt referred NBC News to the Trump Organization, though she said 'it's a cool hat and I suspect it will be highly popular!' Trump has refused to definitively rule out an attempt to serve a third term as president. He has suggested that he is seriously considering it, telling NBC News last month that there are 'methods' that would allow him to do so. Yet this week, he told Time magazine that there are 'loopholes' that would allow him to seek the presidency again, but that he does not 'believe in' using them. Whether or not he would actually go to such lengths to challenge the Constitution, Trump's interest in keeping up the public discourse around the controversy is self-evident — and serves as yet another opportunity for his company to make money from his political loyalists. Trump's two elder sons have taken over management of the Trump Organization since he first entered the White House in 2017, and the company said in January of this year that the president would not be involved in day-to-day operations and that it would abstain from new dealings with foreign governments during his time in office. Nevertheless, the Trump Organization and his other business ventures — which have expanded greatly since his first term in office — have profited handsomely from his success in politics, raising a veritable parade of red flags among ethics experts. This article was originally published on
