President Trump Affirms He Won’t Seek Third Term, Acknowledges 22nd Amendment Limits

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'I'll be an eight-year president': Trump weighs in on third-term speculation

Trump also highlighted several other rising stars in the Republican Party he said are capable of carrying the MAGA mantle after he’s finished as the GOP’s elected leader, mentioning not only Vice President JD Vance but also Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has become a central player in his second administration.

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NBC News

Trump Dismisses Third Term Talk: ‘I’ll Be An Eight-Year President’

President Donald Trump suggested he won’t seek a third term in an interview with NBC News that aired Sunday, saying it’s “not something I’m looking to do,” despite saying in March he was “not joking” about the potential of running again.

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Trump: Not Considering Running for Third Term

Amending the Constitution to permit being elected a third time as president is highly unlikely in a narrowly divided Congress, particularly with Democrats and the independents that caucus almost unilaterally voting against Republicans in the House and Senate.

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Trump spurns third-term talk: "Not something I'm looking to do"

Trump hedged on who his successor should be.

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Trump says he's not looking to run for a third term in tone-shift from previous remarks

The US constitution says a president can serve only two terms. Trump had previously indicated he wanted to try to secure a third. He will say that he wants to “turn over” the presidency to someone else after “four great year”, “ideally” a Republican.

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Trump Says Third Term Is ‘Not Something I’m Looking to Do’

The president said he expects to leave the White House at the end of his second term without trying to run again, which would be prohibited by the U.S. Constitution.

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Trump Plays Down Talk of a Third Term, Backing Vance and Rubio

President Trump said he was reluctant to be drawn into a debate about who could follow him. He called Vice President JD Vance a “fantastic, brilliant guy” and Secretary of State Marco Rubio “great” Mr. Trump has often mused about the idea of serving a third term.

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President Trump suggests JD Vance, Marco Rubio could succeed him — as he gives final answer on a third term

President Trump said Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio could succeed him. Trump also said he’s “not looking” to pursue a third term in office after previously toying with the idea. “I don’t want to get involved in that,” Trump said of a possible third term. ‘We have a lot of good people in this party.’

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Trump shoots down rumors he will seek 3rd term: ‘Not something I’m looking to do’

President Donald Trump downplayed rumors that he intends to seek a constitutionally prohibited third term in the White House. Trump addressed the issue during an interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press" that aired Sunday. "So many people want me to do it," Trump said when Welker asked about a third term. "But this is not something I'm looking to do"

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Trump says he is not considering running for third term

Donald Trump says he will not run for a third term as president of the United States. He said he has had many requests from people to run for office again. The move is banned under the US Constitution. Trump said his comments were meant to troll the "fake news media"

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Trump reveals if he will run for third term after insisting he was 'not joking'

The Republican, 78, has joked in recent weeks about his desire to serve a third, or even fourth term as US president. He finally set the record straight on his political future today as he declared he will be an "eight-year president" only. A president serving more than two terms is banned under the 22nd Amendment in the US Constitution.

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Trump Confirms He Won't Run For a Third Term, Rebuking Allies: 'Not Something I'm Looking To Do'

President Donald Trump says he is not looking to run for a third term in 2028. "It's something that, to the best of my knowledge, you're not allowed to do," he said. The Trump Store is selling "Trump 2028" hats. "I'll be an eight-year president. I always thought that was very important," Trump said.

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Trump vows not to run for third presidential term

US President Donald Trump has promised not to run for president for a third time. The US constitution’s 22nd Amendment says "no person shall be elected to the office of the president more than twice" Amending the constitution to abolish that limit would be difficult. The next US presidential election will be held in 2028.

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Trump Store Now Selling 'Trump 2028' Hats

The president has said he is not joking about running for a third term in 2028. The 22nd Amendment says no person can be elected to the office of the President more than twice. Trump has said there are ways to do this without having to run for a second term.

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10d ago

Will Trump Seek a Third Term? President Settles Debate

There has been ongoing discussions as to whether President Donald Trump will seek a third term. Per the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. constitution, this is the second—and final—term that Trump can serve. In an interview with the Atlantic, published on April 28, Trump said that running for a thirdterm was not something he is looking into.

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