Trump says ‘it’s too bad’ he can’t run for third term as US president

Donald Trump, the president of the United States, expressed regret over not being able to run for a third term, acknowledging the restrictions imposed by the US Constitution afterward.

Trump, who was traveling from Japan to South Korea, told reporters on Wednesday on Air Force One that “if you read it, it’s pretty clear. I’m not permitted to run, I say. It’s too bad”.

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The president made the remarks after declaring that he would “love to do it” and would not rule out a third term in office.

Presidents are only allowed to serve two terms under the US Constitution’s 22nd Amendment, and Trump just started his second in January.

A decade-long process that would require winning over states and congressional votes would be required to change that with a new amendment.

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon announced last week that an “plan” was being developed to allow the 79-year-old president to run for re-election.

On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed to have discussed the issue with Trump and that staying in the White House would be impossible for him.

“It’s been a great run,” Johnson said, “but I think the president is aware of the limitations of the constitution, which he and I have discussed.”

Trump’s description of the third-term ban on third terms was less definite, and he avoided characterizing it in his conversation with Johnson.

He said on Wednesday, “I guess I’m not allowed to run, based on what I read.” We’ll see what happens, so hold on.

Trump, who ran for president from 2017 to 2021, recently adorned a desk with the slogan “Trump 2028” with red hats.

According to popular opinion, Vice President JD Vance and Trump could run for president in 2028.

When questioned about a plan to run for vice president and then work for himself in the presidency, he responded that it was “too cute.”