Trump says it's 'pretty clear' he can't seek a 3rd term
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Any attempt by Trump to seek a third term would test the limits of the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, which forbids a commander-in-chief from being elected to more than two terms. Trump said on Oct. 28 that it was “pretty clear” the Constitution wouldn’t allow him to run a third time.
A bid to amend the Constitution to allow Trump to run for a third term would face a high bar, since it would need approval from a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate. It would also need the support of three-quarters of state legislature.
A recent interview with Steve Bannon reignited chatter about whether President Trump would try to run in 2028, despite the 22nd Amendment.
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he's disappointed he can't seek another term as president after months of speculation that he might try to do so despite a constitutional cap. "If you read it,
U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to close the door on seeking a third term in office, acknowledging that the Constitution bars him from running again after his current term ends in January 2029.
President Donald Trump is musing about a potential third-term bid for the White House. But he's running up against at least one obstacle: House Speaker Mike Johnson.
President Donald Trump appears to have ruled out an attempt to run for a third term, a move that is prohibited by the Constitution but has been floated by some of the president's allies and Trump himself.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged the Constitution bars him from seeking a third term but didn’t appear to completely close the door on running again.