Donald Trump stated that he is "100% unsure" whether he can run for a third presidential term. This is not the first hint from the 78-year-old U.S. president on this topic.
This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing CNN.
"I've raised a lot of money for the next race, but as I assume, I may not be able to use it for myself, but I'm not 100% sure," Trump said on January 27 during a dinner at the Republican conference of House representatives in Doral, Florida.
He added an element of uncertainty by asking House Speaker Mike Johnson, "I'm not sure if I can run again, Mike? I’d rather not drag you into this."
This is not the first time Trump has hinted at the possibility of running for a third term. Speaking last Sunday in Las Vegas, Nevada, he remarked: "It would be a great honor for me to serve not once, but twice or three times," which further fueled speculation about his future political plans.
Earlier, Republican Andy Ogles from Tennessee introduced a resolution to amend the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which currently establishes the two-term limit for presidents.
Ogles' amendment would allow any president to be elected for a third term if their first two terms were not consecutive. Thus, it specifically pertains to Trump, who served as president from 2017 to 2021.
However, the approval of this amendment is highly unlikely. A formal amendment requires either a two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate—Republicans do not have enough seats to pass it—or through a constitutional convention, which has not been held since the 18th century. Furthermore, to ratify a new amendment, it must be approved by three-fourths of the state legislatures (i.e., 38 states).