Trump rules out VP run in 2028, but says he would love' a third term

"US president muses about a third term in office despite the constitution barring him from doing so. United States President Donald Trump has ruled out running for vice president in the 2028 election but said he would love to serve a third term in office. The comments on Monday came despite the US Constitution barring anyone from being elected to the country's presidency for a third time. Trump, who first served as president from 2017 to 2021, began his second term in January."

"Asked whether he would run for vice president in November 2028, Trump told reporters on board Air Force One on Monday that he would be allowed to do that. But, he added, he would not go down that route. I wouldn't do that. I think it's too cute. Yeah, I would rule that out because it's too cute. I think the people wouldn't like that."

"Some have said that one way around the prohibition would be for Trump to run as vice president, while another candidate stood for election as president and resigned, letting Trump again assume the presidency. Scholars, however, say Trump is barred from running for vice president, too, because he is not eligible to be president. The 12th Amendment to the US Constitution reads, No person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States."

Donald Trump said he would love to serve a third presidential term but ruled out running for vice president in 2028. The US Constitution bars anyone from being elected president more than twice, preventing a third-term election. Trump began his second term in January and previously served from 2017 to 2021; he is 79 years old. He has joked about serving beyond two terms and promoted Trump 2028 merchandise at events. Some allies have proposed legal or political maneuvers, such as running as vice president or having an elected president resign to let Trump assume office. Scholars cite the 12th Amendment as disqualifying such a vice-presidential route.

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