Donald Trump says he thinks he can run for a third term by applying certain methods: 'I am not joking'

WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump revealed that he thinks he can run for a third term as the President of the United States and clarified that he was "not joking."

During an NBC interview on Sunday, March 30, Trump said that there were certain methods for doing so, even though seeking a third term is prohibited by the Constitution under the 22nd Amendment.

Donald Trump says he thinks he can run for a third term as POTUS

During the interview, Donald Trump told NBC's Kristen Welker, "You know, a lot of people would like me to do that. But, I mean, I basically tell them, we have a long way to go, you know, it’s very early in the administration."

Welker then asked the POTUS, "Have you been presented with any potential plans that would allow you to serve a third term?"

The president responded, "There are plans. There are – not plans. There are, there are methods which you could do it, as you know."

Meanwhile, Welker put a hypothetical scenario where Vice President JD Vance would run for president in 2028, and if he wins, Vance would then pass the baton to Trump.

Trump said, "Well, that’s one scenario. But there are others too. There are others."

The NBC journalist said, "Sir, I’m hearing – you don’t sound like you’re joking. I’ve heard you joke about this a number of times."

Trump confirmed that he wasn't joking and said, "I’m not joking … But, I’m not – it is far too early to think about it."

Welker then threw a question asking if Trump wanted to serve a third term as the POTUS. To which he replied, "Well, I like working."

Interestingly, before his 2024 presidential election win, Trump dismissed the idea of running again in 2028.

He told Sharyl Attkisson in September 2024, "I think that will be — that will be it. I don’t see that at all."

Moreover, the 22nd Amendment of the Constitution states, "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice."

While referring to a plan to allow Trump to run in 2028, former White House strategist-turned-right-wing podcaster Steve Bannon said earlier this March, "We’re working on it. I think we’ll have a couple of alternatives, let’s say that. We’ll see what the definition of term limit is."

Donald Trump faces backlash as he says he can run for a third term 

Several internet users slammed Donald Trump after he said that he thinks he can run for a third term as POTUS by applying certain methods and clarified that he was "not joking."

A social media user wrote on X, "He will have be evicted. The constitution still rules," while another said, "It can't legally be a third term! He can't run! Will he try to over stay? Yes,just like last time."

One person stated, "He’s an old man now…. He won’t live that long," while another remarked, "It already is undemocratic, corrupt and ugly."

One individual wrote, "When he leaves he goes to jail…good luck getting him out of there," while another added, "Trump knows it all dies with him-the spell is non-transferable."

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