Overview

• President Trump, during a speech at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, said he would 'have to think' about running for a third term in 2028, despite the constitutional prohibition.
• Trump pointed to the popularity of 'Trump 2028' merchandise, framing it as a way to provoke political opponents, but also hinted at genuine consideration of the idea.
• The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution limits presidents to two terms, a restriction Trump acknowledged in a recent NBC interview while suggesting potential successors like JD Vance or Marco Rubio.
• Congressional Democrats have proposed measures to reinforce the two-term limit, while Republican efforts to amend the Constitution to allow a third term lack sufficient support.
• Legal experts widely view any attempt to bypass the 22nd Amendment as constitutionally dubious, though Trump has alluded to 'methods' for pursuing a third term.