The key facts

  • Trump said at a rally in Ohio: 'I would love to do it,' hinting at a third term
  • The 22nd Amendment prohibits electing a president more than twice; Trump's second term ends in January 2029
  • Trump has previously spoken about a third term and acknowledged the constitutional restrictions

Statement at a rally in Ohio

Donald Trump, at a meeting with Republican supporters in the state of Ohio, expressed a desire to remain president for a third term. This was reported by the Associated Press. During the rally, Trump emphasized that if Republicans win the midterm elections in November, the country will experience unprecedented economic success. After that, attendees began chanting: 'Four more years!'. 'I would love to do it,' Trump said, hinting at a third term.

Constitutional restriction

According to the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, no person may be elected to the office of president more than twice. Trump's current second term is set to end in January 2029, so his desire to run for a third term contradicts the existing constitutional restriction. Electing a US president to a third term would require changing the current constitutional order.

Context

Trump was first elected president in 2016 and led the country from 2017 to 2021. He lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden, but in 2024 he won again and returned to the presidency. Trump has previously spoken repeatedly about the possibility of becoming president for a third term, while acknowledging that such a possibility would face constitutional restrictions.