Donald Trump wants a third term as President. And no, this isn’t a bit. He’s serious—well, as serious as he can be about anything that doesn’t involve golf or Diet Coke.
At the sprightly age of 78, Trump declared on Sunday (March 30) that he’s “not joking” about sticking around for a third term, once his second wraps up in early 2029. Because apparently, America is like one of his hotels—you just stay as long as you want.
Breaking the Rules? Never Stopped Him Before
“There are methods which you could do it,” Trump teased during a call with NBC News from Mar-a-Lago, which is basically his version of the Oval Office now.
Of course, there’s a tiny little thing called the 22nd Amendment that says, “Hey, no more than two terms, buddy.” But why let a 73-year-old rule stand in the way of ambition? That’s so 1951.
The J.D. Vance Loophole?
NBC’s Kristen Welker asked if his loyal sidekick, Vice President J.D. Vance, could run and then just hand him back the presidency like a game of political hot potato.
“Well, that’s one,” Trump responded. “But there are others too. There are others.”
When pressed to name one of these “others”, Trump gave the classic suspenseful reply: “No.” Ah yes, a man of mystery.
Would He Even Want the Job at 82?
Would Trump, at the ripe age of 82, still want to be President?
“Well, I like working,” he said, before claiming—without a shred of reality—“the highest poll numbers of any Republican for the last 100 years.”
For the record, Gallup has him at 47% approval. But in Trump’s world, he’s “in the high 70s in many polls.” Which polls? Mystery polls. Polls that live in Mar-a-Lago. Polls that exist only in his mind.
Third Term? Fourth? Why Stop There?
So, will Trump actually pull off a third term? Unlikely. But will he talk about it until we all lose brain cells? Absolutely. Buckle up, America—2029 might just be the start of the Trump Forever era.
