Tue Oct 28 03:05:34 UTC 2025: Summary:

President Trump has stated he would “love” to serve a third term as President, despite the US Constitution barring him from doing so. He dismissed the idea of running as Vice President in 2028 as “too cute,” though constitutional scholars argue he’s ineligible for that role as well. While he hasn’t ruled out fighting for a third term in court, he also praised Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as strong potential candidates for 2028. He made these comments while traveling abroad for international summits.

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Trump Floats Idea of Third Term, Dismisses VP Run as “Too Cute”

[Air Force One] – While traveling aboard Air Force One between Malaysia and Japan on Monday, President Donald Trump stirred controversy by expressing his desire for a third term in office, despite the constitutional limitations that prevent it.

“I would love to do it. I have my best numbers ever,” Trump told reporters, responding to questions about potentially serving beyond the constitutionally mandated two terms. When pressed on whether he was ruling out a third term, he remained ambiguous, stating, “Am I not ruling it out? I mean, you’ll have to tell me.” He also stated he hasn’t given serious thought to pursuing legal avenues to make it happen.

The President dismissed the notion of sidestepping the Constitution by running as Vice President in 2028, calling the strategy “too cute.” “I wouldn’t do that. I think it’s too cute. Yeah, I would rule that out because it’s too cute. I think the people wouldn’t like that. It’s too cute. It’s not – it wouldn’t be right.”

However, legal experts point out that the 12th Amendment of the Constitution would likely disqualify Trump from even running for Vice President, as it states that no person ineligible to be President can be Vice President.

Trump, who is currently attending international summits in Asia, also praised Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as strong potential candidates for the 2028 presidential election, suggesting they could be an “unstoppable” team.

The President’s remarks are sure to fuel further debate about the limits of presidential power and the future of the Republican party. He is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his trip to South Korea.

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