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Donald Trump said that he “did not joke” to serve a third term and added that there were “methods” with which he could bypass the constitutional prohibition of the three -time elected US presidents.
In a telephone interview with NBC News on Sunday, Trump said: “It is far too early to think about it,” confirmed that he maintains the opportunity.
“Many people want me to do it,” said Trump, 78.
“I basically tell you that we have a long way to go, you know that it is very early in the administration.”
The 22. Change In the US constitution it says: “Nobody is elected more than twice in the office of president.”
But Trump replied: “There are methods that you could do.”
It would take a two thirds in the congress or a constitutional convention that is appointed by two thirds of the states so that Trump runs for a third term.
Andy OglesA Republican member of the house from Tennessee has offered a proposal for the 22nd change, but there is not enough political support under the congress or the states for such a step.
Trump has repeatedly been promoted in public about the possibility of running for a third term. When Trump, who incorrectly denied to entertain the far -fetched term, not only trolled Democrats, but also tries to protect himself from a lame duck during his second term.
When asked whether the Vice President JD Vance won the White House in 2028 and Trump could then hand over the role, the president said “This is one”, but added that there were “others”.
Steve Bannon, Trump’s chief strategist of the White House in his first term, has said The US President “will run and win again in 2028”.
