Trump Reiterates Serious Intent for Third Presidential Term Despite Constitutional Ban

In a recent NBC interview, Donald Trump confirmed he is not joking about exploring ways to pursue a third term, sparking renewed attention on constitutional limits and potential strategies.

Donald Trump stated in an NBC interview that he is serious about the possibility of seeking a third presidential term, despite the 22nd Amendment prohibiting it.
Trump suggested potential methods to circumvent the term limit, including a scenario involving Vice President JD Vance running and later ceding the presidency to him.
He claimed that many people want him to pursue a third term but acknowledged it is too early to seriously consider such moves.
A Republican lawmaker from Tennessee proposed a constitutional amendment to allow three terms, but the effort is widely seen as infeasible due to significant political and legal hurdles.
The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, explicitly limits U.S. presidents to two terms, making any attempt to extend Trump's presidency highly unlikely without major constitutional changes.