Trump Sparks Debate Over Potential 2028 Third-Term Run

President Donald Trump, currently serving his second term in 2025, has publicly expressed interest in running for a third term despite the U.S. Constitution's 22nd Amendment, which explicitly limits presidents to two terms. While Trump dismissed the idea of running as vice president in 2028—a strategy some supporters proposed to circumvent term limits—he left open the possibility of challenging the two-term limit, stating he "would love to do it" and citing strong poll numbers. Constitutional experts and legal scholars uniformly reject the feasibility of such a move, citing the 12th and 22nd Amendments, and doubt any successful legal challenge or constitutional amendment could occur before 2028 due to political polarization. Some pro-Trump groups have floated theories involving a constitutional convention or strategic resignations, but these remain highly speculative and unlikely to succeed. Trump also praised potential 2028 presidential candidates like Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, suggesting their alliance could be "unstoppable." Despite his foreign policy focus on Asia and trade, Trump's primary preoccupation appears to be self-promotion and maintaining influence beyond his current term.