President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that he is “not allowed” to pursue a third term, acknowledging the constraints imposed by the U.S. Constitution that he is “pretty clearly” barred from seeking the presidency again.
“This is quite interesting. I have the highest numbers of any president in recent years,” Trump remarked to reporters aboard Air Force One while heading to South Korea.
Citing the constitutional limits, Trump mentioned, “If you read it, it’s obvious. I’m not allowed to run. It’s unfortunate.”
He also pointed out that Republicans face promising options for the upcoming presidential election, such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was traveling with him, and Vice President J.D. Vance, who met with senators at the Capitol on Tuesday.
“All I can say is we have great people,” he expressed proudly.
Over the first nine months of his second term, Trump has alluded to the possibility of running for a third term at least six times.
Many of his supporters are actively urging him to make another bid for the White House, capitalizing on his continued ability to fulfill previous commitments.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) mentioned on Tuesday that he had spoken with Trump about the constitutional limitations on a third term.
“It was a great campaign, but I think the president knows this. The president and I have discussed the narrowness of the Constitution, which many Americans lament,” Johnson told reporters.
The Constitution restricts presidential terms to two, and Trump began his second term in January. Meanwhile, on Monday during “The Alex Marlowe Show,” Breitbart editor-in-chief Alex Marlowe examined the conversation surrounding Trump’s potential third term.
Marlowe noted that if Trump ran for a third term, despite the constitutional barriers, “he could be vice president, but then if he has to become president, then hopefully, in this case, he resigns, and then he could run for a third term.”
