Overview

• President Trump posted images on Sept. 30 showing red 'Trump 2028' hats on the Resolute Desk during a Sept. 29 meeting with congressional leaders on government funding.
• Snopes authenticated the photos and found no evidence of manipulation, with multiple outlets reporting on the display.
• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the hats "randomly appeared" during the meeting and recounted Vice President JD Vance replying "No comment" when asked about them.
• The talks did not produce a deal, and a federal government shutdown began on Oct. 1.
• Legal experts note the 22nd Amendment blocks a 2028 run, even as the Trump Organization sells 'Trump 2028' hats and the president has alternated between floating the idea and saying he would probably not pursue it.