Trump 'not joking' about unconstitutional 3rd term

The president seems to be serious about seeking a third term in 2028

President Donald Trump talks to reporters on Air Force One
The 22nd amendment bars Trump from running for a third term
(Image credit: Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images)

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President Donald Trump said Sunday he was serious about possibly seeking a third term in 2028, telling NBC News there were "methods" to sidestep the 22nd amendment's hard two-term presidential limit.

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.