Trump Again Floats Running for Anti-Constitutional Third Term – Mother Jones– www.motherjones.com
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Trump said on Sunday that he’s “not joking” about running for a third term—despite the fact that would be unconstitutional.Jacquelyn Martin/AP
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.President Donald Trump has repeatedly teased running for a third term in violation of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which limits presidents to two terms.
Until now, it has been unclear whether he was making such comments seriously. But in a phone call with Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker of NBC News on Sunday, Trump gave his clearest indication yet that he is indeed serious. “I’m not joking,” he reportedly said. “But I’m not—it is far too early to think about it.”
“There are methods which you could do it,” Trump continued. NBC reports that when Welker asked about the plausibility of Vice President JD Vance running for office and then passing power to Trump (who would try to run as VP in 2028, and then take over when Vance resigns, according to the theory) Trump replied, “That’s one,” adding, “but there are others too.” He declined to provide specific examples, NBC reported.