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Oct 26, 2025 President Trump said he could seek a third term through a vice-presidential workaround but would not pursue it. Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The remark tested constitutional term-limit norms by publicly entertaining a path around them.
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- Trump commented on potential third term strategy — Trump stated on Air Force One that he could run for a third term as Vice President with a puppet candidate but would not pursue that option, calling it "too cute." This remark came during his trip to South Korea.
- Trump discusses running for a third term — Donald Trump expressed a desire to run for a third term as president, despite the constitutional implications of such a statement.
- Trump Rules Out Running for Vice-Presidency in 2028 Election — On a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tokyo, Donald Trump stated he would not pursue the vice-presidency in the 2028 US election, dismissing the idea as "too cute." This suggestion had been floated by some supporters as a
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