Overview
- Aboard Air Force One en route to South Korea, Trump said it is “pretty clear” he is not allowed to run again and called it “too bad.”
- House Speaker Mike Johnson said he has discussed the constitutional limits with Trump and sees “no path,” noting an amendment would require two-thirds of Congress, three-fourths of states and could take about a decade.
- Sen. Tommy Tuberville called a third term “very unlikely” yet suggested Trump might try to “go around” the Constitution, leaving the idea theoretically open.
- Allies such as Steve Bannon continue to float a “plan” for extending Trump’s tenure, while commentators and even Johnson describe the chatter and “Trump 2028” merchandise as political theater.
- Trump rejected a vice-presidential end-run as “too cute” and highlighted Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as potential Republican contenders for 2028.