Trump says he is not considering running for third term
Summary
Former US President Donald Trump has confirmed he will not be seeking a third term in office. He clarified this during an interview despite previous remarks and merchandise from his company suggesting otherwise.Key Facts
- Donald Trump, former US President, has stated he won't run for a third presidential term.
- The US Constitution does not allow a person to be elected as the President more than twice, which is stated in the 22nd Amendment.
- His company, The Trump Organization, had been selling hats with "Trump 2028" on them, which led to some people thinking he might try to stay in office longer.
- Changing the Constitution to allow more than two terms would need approval from two-thirds of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and also three-quarters of state-level governments.
- Some supporters of Trump believe there is a loophole in the Constitution allowing for more than two terms, but this has never been tested in court.
- Trump also addressed criticism of his economic policies, which have led to the US economy shrinking for the first time since 2022.
- Despite the shrinking economy, Trump believes the US will have the "greatest economy in the history of the country".
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