Overview
- On his War Room podcast Monday, Steve Bannon asserted there is a plan for 'Trump ’28' and quoted an unnamed 'top constitutional lawyer' saying one could 'drive a Mack truck through the 22nd Amendment.'
- President Trump has recently sent mixed signals, telling reporters on Air Force One that the Constitution is 'pretty clear' he cannot run again while also saying on 60 Minutes that he is not thinking about it and highlighting a strong bench of potential successors.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters he does not see a path to change the Constitution and said he has discussed those constraints with Trump.
- Reports describe friction within Trump’s orbit over the third‑term talk, with a source close to Trump saying he has lost patience with Bannon; Bannon publicly dismissed that by posting 'Trump ’28' on Gettr.
- Coverage outlines theoretical workarounds such as succession via a vice‑presidential route or a contingent House selection, but legal analysts say any attempt would face immediate court challenges.