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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.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Karoline Leavitt Breaks With Boss on ‘Trump 2028'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed Donald Trump is just 'trolling' about pursuing a third term as president—despite the fact that Trump himself insists he's 'not joking.' During her second 'new media' briefing, where Leavitt speaks to a group of mostly Trump supporters, one attendee asked Leavitt to play a game of 'Trump Troll or Trump Truth.' The game involved Leavitt naming whether certain Trump proclamations were his true desires or just an elaborate form of public joking. Leavitt claimed that some of Trump's desires—including invading Greenland and having Canada become the 51st state—were indeed Trump 'truths.' But when the attendee asked her the same about Trump's musings on running for president again in 2028, she was unequivocal: Trump was joking. 'Trump trolling,' she said, 'although the hats are flying off the shelves.' Leavitt was referring to $50 red hats sold by the Trump Organization that boldly proclaim 'TRUMP 2028' and have been promoted by Trump son Eric Trump. The admission is an about face from Trump's repeated insistence that he was not, in fact, joking about running for a third term. Trump told NBC News last month that, though it was 'too early to even talk about it,' he was 'not joking' about considering a potential third term and claimed there were 'methods' to circumvent the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution that explicitly prohibits such candidacies. He has since tried to walk back the desire, claiming to TIME he didn't 'believe in' using 'loopholes' in the law and telling The Atlantic a third term was 'not something that I'm looking to do.' Attorney General Pam Bondi also said getting around the Constitution would be a 'heavy lift.' Still, Trump has left the door open to 'shattering' the democratic norm after claiming his supporters beg him to stay in the White House. An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll released on Wednesday showed that 62 percent of Americans do not want Trump to run fro a third term. 'That would be a big shattering, wouldn't it?' he told The Atlantic last week.
IOL News
29-04-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Donald Trump rules out third term
US President Donald Trump has ruled out seeking a third term, despite previously hinting at the possibility on multiple occasions. Image: Mandel NGAN / AFP US President Donald Trump has ruled out seeking a third term, despite previously hinting at the possibility on multiple occasions. In an interview with The Atlantic, published on Monday and marking his first 100 days in office, Trump was asked about a rumor that he had directed the US Justice Department to examine whether it would be legal for him to run again in 2028, when he will turn 82. He stated that he had not done so but appeared to leave the possibility open, suggesting that he might be reluctant to break the democratic norm. 'That would be a big shattering, wouldn't it?' He mused. 'Well, maybe I'm just trying to shatter.' Trump pointed out that his supporters had often urged him to run for a third term, but that he ultimately dismissed the idea, insisting that he has had no actual plans to stay in office beyond his second term. 'It's not something that I'm looking to do. And I think it would be a very hard thing to do.' However, profiting from the idea appears to be a feasible option. Earlier this month, the US president launched a new line of 'TRUMP 2028' merchandise, driving speculation about a possible third-term bid. The official campaign store offers baseball caps and T-shirts, featuring 'TRUMP 2028' and the slogan 'Rewrite the Rules,' echoing the style of his iconic 'Make America Great Again' branding. Last month, Trump said he is 'not joking' about potentially seeking a third term, claiming that there are 'methods' to pursue another run despite the US Constitution's two-term limit on the presidency. His comments fueled fears that he might attempt to overhaul the country's electoral system in order to remain in power, though several high-profile Republicans dismissed the idea as little more than a joke.
Russia Today
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Trump rules out third term
US President Donald Trump has ruled out seeking a third term, despite previously hinting at the possibility on multiple occasions, admitting that it was a rather complicated thing to do. In an interview with The Atlantic, published on Monday and marking his first 100 days in office, Trump was asked about a rumor that he had directed the US Justice Department to examine whether it would be legal for him to run again in 2028, when he will turn 82. He stated that he had not done so but appeared to leave the possibility open, suggesting that he might be reluctant to break the democratic norm. 'That would be a big shattering, wouldn't it?' He mused. 'Well, maybe I'm just trying to shatter.' Trump pointed out that his supporters had often urged him to run for a third term, but that he ultimately dismissed the idea, insisting that he has had no actual plans to stay in office beyond his second term. 'It's not something that I'm looking to do. And I think it would be a very hard thing to do.' However, profiting from the idea appears to be a feasible option. Earlier this month, the US president launched a new line of 'TRUMP 2028' merchandise, driving speculation about a possible third-term bid. The official campaign store offers baseball caps and T-shirts, featuring 'TRUMP 2028' and the slogan 'Rewrite the Rules,' echoing the style of his iconic 'Make America Great Again' branding. Last month, Trump said he is 'not joking' about potentially seeking a third term, claiming that there are 'methods' to pursue another run despite the US Constitution's two-term limit on the presidency. His comments fueled fears that he might attempt to overhaul the country's electoral system in order to remain in power, though several high-profile Republicans dismissed the idea as little more than a joke. Earlier this year, Republican Congressman Andy Ogles introduced a constitutional amendment that would allow presidents to serve three non-consecutive terms, though it has so far gained little traction.
Irish Daily Star
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Irish Daily Star
Trump backtracks on third term push: 'would be a big shattering'
US President Donald Trump has suggested that running for a third term in office would be 'a big shattering,' despite it violating the US Constitution. In an interview with The Atlantic released on Monday, Trump denied reports he tasked the Justice Department with looking into the legality of a 2028 run. The president added that serving a third term would "would be a big shattering." 'Well, maybe I'm just trying to shatter,' he said. "It's not something that I'm looking to do. And I think it would be a very hard thing to do,' he added. Trump has repeatedly suggested he could seek a third term. Last month, the president said that he was 'not joking' about running for a third term. 'There are methods which you could do it,' Trump told NBC News. Read More Related Articles Donald Trump branded 'disgusting' as he honors Pope Francis in 'baffling' way Read More Related Articles Melania Trump shows true colors with 3-word command to Donald at Pope's funeral Trump has said his supporters have called for him to run for a third term (Image: Getty Images) A week after he was elected last year, Trump suggested in a meeting with House Republicans that he might want to stick around after his second term was over. The 22nd Amendment, added to the Constitution in 1951 after President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times in a row, states that 'no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.' Some Trump supporters argue the language is meant to apply only to two consecutive terms because Roosevelt's terms were consecutive. Others suggest that because the ban is just on being 'elected' more than twice, Trump could run as the next president's vice president and, if the ticket won, could simply replace that person if he or she resigns. Speculation of a third Trump term was recently sparked by "TRUMP 2028" hats being sold on his store's website. "The future looks bright! Rewrite the rules with the Trump 2028 high crown hat. Fully embroidered with a snap closure in the back, this will become your new go-to hat," the site proclaimed, showcasing a photo of Donald Trump's son Eric Trump, wearing the cap. The "TRUMP 2028" merch has landed on the Trump stores' online platform last week, slapping a $50 price tag on their caps. These 'Made in America' hats are detailed on the site alongside other gear with the same slogan, including tee shirts and a duo of can coolers decked out in patriotic red and blue. Click here to follow the Mirror US on Google News to stay up to date with all the latest news, sports and entertainment stories.
