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White House Peace Summit Hat Exchange Intensifies Third-Term Buzz

Aliyev’s impromptu “Including us!” quip at the peace summit has reignited debate over a third term despite constitutional hurdles.

US President Donald Trump arrives to greet Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan's president, not pictured, outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC, US. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg
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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.