Trump jokes about running for third term despite law


Listen To Story Above

Amending the Constitution requires a two-thirds vote in the House and Senate or a convention triggered by two-thirds of state legislatures, followed by approval from 38 of 50 state legislatures or conventions.

When asked by Welker, Trump acknowledged the possibility of Vice President JD Vance running at the top of the ticket and then passing the “baton” to him. However, when pressed further on Air Force One, Trump said, “I’m not looking at that, but I’ll tell you, I have had more people ask me to have a third term.”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Reporters keep asking Trump about it and then he answers honestly and candidly with a smile and then everybody here melts down about his answer.”