"Asked by reporters about running for a third term in 2028, Trump said "I would love to do it," adding, "I have my best (polling) numbers ever." Trump's Oct. 27 remark on an Air Force One flight to Japan followed publication of an interview with his ally Steve Bannon, who told The Economist that "he's going to get a third term ... People ought to just get accommodated with that.""
"In an interview with Trump that aired March 30, NBC's Kristen Welker mentioned the possibility of Vice President JD Vance, or another ally, running for president in 2028 with Trump as his vice presidential nominee, and then, if they win, stepping down and letting Trump ascend to the presidency. "That's one. But there are others, too," Trump told Welker. He added, "I'm not joking.""
Donald Trump signaled interest in serving beyond the two-term constitutional limit, saying "I would love to do it" and citing strong polling. Steve Bannon, a pardoned ally, asserted a plan for a third term and said it would be unveiled at an appropriate time. The Constitution's 22nd Amendment prohibits election to the presidency more than twice. Trump discussed the possibility of running as a vice presidential nominee with an ally as a placeholder and then ascending to the presidency, but called such a switch "too cute" and said people might not like it. Trump also marketed "Trump 2028" hats.
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