Overview
- On Oct. 29 aboard Air Force One en route to South Korea, Trump told reporters it is “pretty clear” he cannot run again.
- Johnson said he discussed the idea with Trump and deemed a third-term bid unworkable under existing limits.
- Trump dismissed tactics such as running for vice president and then assuming the presidency, calling them too crafty and legally questionable.
- Figures like Steve Bannon continue to claim there is a plan for 2028, but Trump’s team and other Republicans say such talk lacks real backing.
- The 22nd Amendment caps presidents at two elected terms, leaving a third term effectively out of reach without a lengthy amendment process.