Overview
- At the August 9 White House peace summit, Trump held up a “Trump 2028” hat and received an impromptu “Including us!” endorsement from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
- Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a landmark agreement to end nearly 40 years of conflict, crediting Trump’s mediation for the breakthrough.
- A video clip of the hat moment went viral online and was highlighted by Steve Bannon on Gettr as validation of a third-term campaign.
- During an August 5 appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Trump alternately dismissed and then expressed interest in a 2028 run, citing his strongest poll numbers.
- Legal experts point out that amending the 22nd Amendment would require supermajorities in Congress and three-quarters of state legislatures, making a third term virtually unattainable.