US President Donald Trump brushed aside growing speculation about seeking a third term in office, calling the idea “too cute” and “not right,” even as some of his MAGA allies push the idea that he could return to power again in 2028.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Japan on Monday, the GOP leader said he would technically be “allowed” to run as vice president in 2028 and then assume the presidency if the elected president resigned. However, he dismissed the idea outright, reports Alabama News.
“Yeah, I’d be allowed to do that. But I wouldn’t do that. I think it’s too cute. Yeah, I’d rule that out because it’s too cute. I think people wouldn’t like that. It’s too cute. It wouldn’t be right,” Trump said.
The US Constitution restricts presidents to two terms in office. The rule is not taken well among Trump’s supporters, who continue to float alternative theories that could allow Trump to lead again.
Last week, Steve Bannon, Trump’s 2016 campaign chief and former White House adviser, insisted that Trump “will be president in 2028.” Speaking to The Economist, Bannon said, “There’s many different alternatives. At the appropriate time we’ll lay out what the plan is. But there’s a plan, and President Trump will be president in 2028.”
Trump appeared to distance himself from that claim, saying the Republican Party would be “in good shape” without him on the ticket. He praised secretary of state Marco Rubio and vice president JD Vance as strong contenders for 2028.
“Well, we have great people. I don’t have to get into that. But we have one of them standing here. We have JD, obviously. The vice president is great. I think Marco’s great. I’m not sure if anybody would run against those two. I think if they formed a group, they would be unstoppable,” Trump said.
Still, the POTUS could not resist boasting about his continued popularity. “I would love to do it. I have the best numbers ever,” he said, before taking aim at potential Democratic challengers. He called opposition representatives Jasmine Crockett and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “low IQ” figures and mocked their intelligence.
“They have Jasmine Crockett – a low IQ person. AOC’s a low IQ. You give her an IQ test, have her pass, like, the exams that I decided to take when I was at Walter Reed. They’re really aptitude tests, I guess, in a certain way. But they’re cognitive tests,” he said.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Japan on Monday, the GOP leader said he would technically be “allowed” to run as vice president in 2028 and then assume the presidency if the elected president resigned. However, he dismissed the idea outright, reports Alabama News.
“Yeah, I’d be allowed to do that. But I wouldn’t do that. I think it’s too cute. Yeah, I’d rule that out because it’s too cute. I think people wouldn’t like that. It’s too cute. It wouldn’t be right,” Trump said.
The US Constitution restricts presidents to two terms in office. The rule is not taken well among Trump’s supporters, who continue to float alternative theories that could allow Trump to lead again.
Last week, Steve Bannon, Trump’s 2016 campaign chief and former White House adviser, insisted that Trump “will be president in 2028.” Speaking to The Economist, Bannon said, “There’s many different alternatives. At the appropriate time we’ll lay out what the plan is. But there’s a plan, and President Trump will be president in 2028.”
Trump appeared to distance himself from that claim, saying the Republican Party would be “in good shape” without him on the ticket. He praised secretary of state Marco Rubio and vice president JD Vance as strong contenders for 2028.
“Well, we have great people. I don’t have to get into that. But we have one of them standing here. We have JD, obviously. The vice president is great. I think Marco’s great. I’m not sure if anybody would run against those two. I think if they formed a group, they would be unstoppable,” Trump said.
Still, the POTUS could not resist boasting about his continued popularity. “I would love to do it. I have the best numbers ever,” he said, before taking aim at potential Democratic challengers. He called opposition representatives Jasmine Crockett and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “low IQ” figures and mocked their intelligence.
“They have Jasmine Crockett – a low IQ person. AOC’s a low IQ. You give her an IQ test, have her pass, like, the exams that I decided to take when I was at Walter Reed. They’re really aptitude tests, I guess, in a certain way. But they’re cognitive tests,” he said.
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