Trump claims he is “not kidding” about running for a third term, but he says it is too soon to do so

Trump claims to be serious about running for a third term, but he argues it is too early to do so in light of constitutional restrictions.

Despite the constitutional ban on running for a third term, US President Donald Trump has declared that he is serious about the concept. He did concede, though, that it is too soon to think about it seriously.

“No, I am not kidding. Trump told NBC News over the phone on Sunday, “I’m not kidding.” “It is so premature to consider it.”

Trump, who was sworn in on January 20 for a second, non-consecutive term in the White House, has hinted at a possible third run in the past, occasionally in a manner that seemed to incite his rivals. In response to a question on how he may pursue another term, he obliquely mentioned “methods,” but he would not go into detail.

Whether or not they are consecutive, presidents are only allowed to serve two four-year terms per the US Constitution’s 22nd Amendment.

It would be extremely difficult politically to overturn this amendment without a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress and approval by three-fourths of US state legislatures.

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only American president to hold office for more than two terms. He was elected to a third term in 1940 and a fourth before his death in 1945. In 1951, term restrictions were adopted as a result of his exceptional tenure.

Beyond 2028, some Trump supporters have suggested that he should remain in office. Longtime adviser Steve Bannon recently hinted that there are attempts to contest the way term limits are interpreted.

“We’re working on it,” Bannon stated during an interview on March 19.

Trump would be eighty-two when he is sworn in if he runs for reelection in 2028. Although the legal route to a third term is still unknown, his remarks suggest that the possibility is still present.