Trump does not rule out seeking third term - but says he will not use VP loophole

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

US President Donald Trump has not ruled out the possibility of seeking a third term for the White House, saying he would "love to do it".

But Trump rejected the possibility of running for vice-president in 2028 - an idea floated by some supporters as a way for him to circumvent the US constitution that bars the president from running for a third term.

Speaking to reporters during his trip to Asia, Trump described the idea as "too cute" and said it "wouldn't be right".

It is unclear what method he would use to run again. Last week, former Trump strategist Steve Bannon said that a "plan" was in place to secure the 79-year-old president another term.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-says-love-run-2028-152459576.html

I don't think he's going to live that long

[phylny]

1. Ugh. V. P. loophole. There is none.

Anyone running for vice president must be eligible to be president. He is not.

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13. The 25th amendment imposes term limits on getting elected, not on serving.

That's the loophole. He can become president via succession, just not via election. So he could be elected vice president or a Republican house could make him Speaker. Or even just a cabinet member if they control the trifecta.

Then if the placeholder president and everyone else ahead of him in the order of succession resigns, he becomes president.

[phylny]

17. Oh, great. Double ugh.

[Permanut]

2. Trump said something "wouldn't be right"?

[EdmondDantes_]

4. For his ego to handle not being the top of the ticket

[Wednesdays]

3. The reason TSF won't go the "veep route"

...is because he will NEVER play second fiddle. Even in a charade like that.

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14. That's why I think their plan would be to make him speaker of the house

Then the president and vice president resign to give him his 3rd term.

[Torchlight]

5. I think 2028 will see his elephant in the room quiver into a pulpy mess of yesterday's headlines.

His bluster and tantrums will rile up the subliterate and useful idiots, while the rest of country works to clean up the mess he leaves behind as he takes that final, late-January flight to Argentina.

[Jbraybarten]

6. This could also be him saying shit to stay relevant & play down being a lame duck. That said...

there's always the chance he will literally try to pull something. Not sure what he thinks, but hopefully there will be enough cracks to cut this bullshit talk down.

[HAB911]

7. probably exactly what he is planning then

[FirefighterJo]

8. As is he will be living that long

The man is morbidly obese, old, and no interest in living healthy. The reaper has him in the crosshairs.

[leftstreet]

10. That's why they made him get an MRI

DUer MurrayDelph's response to this thread nailed it

Trump Says a Recent M.R.I. Scan Was 'Perfect,' and He'd 'Love' a Third Term

MurrayDelph (5,659 posts)
8. Because someone told him
If he thinks he could win a third term he should have his head examined.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20752921

[Fiendish Thingy]

11. Trolling to own the libs

Trump will not be on the ballot in 2028.

[Grim Chieftain]

12. If he thinks it's okay to run for a third term, fine

We'll have Obama run for a third term.

Honestly, I think the orange felon will be burning in hell by that time (please God).

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

15. If Obama had said anything like this..

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

16. Dude is too feeble, he will eventually channel a frog--and croak!