"Last Thursday, during an interview with The Economist, Steve Bannon, Donald Trump's former White House chief strategist, asserted, 'Trump is going to be President in '28,' and alluded to 'a plan' that would make this possible. On Monday, when asked about the possibility of a third term, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he 'would love to do it,' only to acknowledge on Wednesday, in another press gaggle, that 'it's pretty clear, I'm not allowed to run.'"
"I'll take off my lawyer hat and put on my political-pundit hat, and note that other Presidents in their second terms, before and after the Twenty-second Amendment, have chafed at the idea that they're time-limited, by norm or by law, and that they are therefore lame ducks. For Trump, keeping the hope of a third term alive has multiple benefits. It energizes a base that loves the idea. It keeps him relevant for longer."
Steve Bannon publicly suggested a plan that could return Donald Trump to the presidency in 2028, while Trump briefly entertained the idea and then conceded constitutional limits. The Twenty-second Amendment prevents a president from serving more than two elected terms, rendering a third consecutive term legally impossible after January 20, 2029. Promoting the prospect of a third term serves tactical purposes: it energizes a loyal base, extends public attention and relevance, and provokes political opponents. Historical presidents have also chafed at second-term time limits and dealt with lame-duck status in different ways.
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