Trump’s '2028' Hint Raises Questions. What Do Term-Limit Laws Say?

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday shared an AI-generated photo of himself on social media, in which he is seen holding a board that reads, “Trump 2028, yes!” Seeing this post, questions are once again being raised about whether Trump is expressing his intention to enter the presidential race for the third time. In the picture, Trump is seen standing outside the West Wing of the White House. This photo quickly went viral and fueled new political discussions on social media.

Can Trump become president for the third time?

The 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution very clearly states that no person can become president more than twice. Trump first assumed the presidency in 2017 and is now in his second term. Despite this, Trump has been jokingly mentioning “Trump 2028” in many rallies, and his supporters are also seen carrying such posters and caps.

What has Trump been saying through gestures earlier also?

In October, Trump said the law does not allow him to run for a third term, calling it “unfortunate.”
Apart from this, he had also rejected the possibility of becoming the vice president. He said that this would be a “very clever move” and that people would not like it.

While talking to NBC News, Trump had said that he is not planning to contest elections for the third time. His focus is only on completing “four good years” of his current tenure and handing over the responsibility to a strong Republican leader.

What does the US Constitution say?

The 22nd Amendment, implemented in 1951, clearly states that no person can be elected to the post of president more than twice. This amendment was brought about because Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president four times, although he died a few months after beginning his fourth term. After this the Constitution was changed, and a limit of two terms was fixed.