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Trump Teases 2028 Bid, Rules Out VP Workaround as ‘Too Cute’

Constitutional scholars say the 22nd and 12th Amendments leave little room for a third term.

Overview

  • Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, President Trump said he "would love to do it" and declined to rule out running again in 2028.
  • He rejected the widely floated tactic of running as Vice President on JD Vance’s ticket and then ascending, calling it "too cute" and "not right."
  • Trump promoted potential GOP successors, saying a ticket of Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio would be "unstoppable."
  • Former adviser Steve Bannon told The Economist there is "a plan" for Trump to be president in 2028, though he did not provide specifics.
  • The 22nd Amendment bars anyone from being elected president more than twice, and experts cite the 12th Amendment and the high hurdle to amend the Constitution as major obstacles to any workaround.