- Trump says he would “love” a third presidential term.
- He describes the idea of a third term as “too nice”, but does not rule it out.
- He praises Vance and Rubio as “unstoppable” future leaders.
US President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out running for vice president in the 2028 US election, an approach that some of his supporters have floated to allow the Republican president to serve an additional term in office.
“I would be allowed to do that,” Trump said, in an exchange with reporters aboard Air Force One.
But he added: “I wouldn’t do that. I think it’s too cute. Yeah, I would write it off because it’s too cute. I think people wouldn’t like that. It’s too cute. It’s not… it wouldn’t be right.”
The comments were the latest from Trump on the issue, which he has mocked in public statements and with “Trump 2028” hats that he hands out at the White House.
No one can be elected president of the United States for a third time, according to the 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Some have suggested that one way to get around this ban would be for Trump to run for vice president, while another candidate runs for president and resigns, leaving Trump to once again assume the presidency. Opponents have questioned whether this would be legal.
Referring to the possibility of a third term, Trump said: “I would love to do it. I have the best numbers of my life.”
When a reporter asked him if he didn’t rule out a third term, he said: “Am I not ruling it out? I mean, you’ll have to tell me.”
Referring to Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump also said they are great people who could run for office.
“I think if they ever formed a group, it would be unstoppable,” he said. “I really believe it. I believe it.”
