Asked by NBC writer Kristin Welker during a telephone call about his "bite" on his 3rd term, Trump said it was besides early to talk about specified a scenario. He added that "many people want him to do it."
— We gotta start by saying that I have the highest polling numbers among Republicans in 100 years. In many polls, in real polls, we are in advanced 70s (public polls indicate 48-50 percent — PAP) and this is seen... And, you know, quite a few people would want me to. But fundamentally I tell them that we have a long way to go, you know, it's a very early phase of administration,” Trump replied.
When asked if there were plans for his 3rd term, Trump stated that ‘there are methods’ to do so. Questioned by Welker about the script in which Vice president J.D. Vance would win further elections and step down for Trump, the president confirmed, but added that there are also ways to circumvent the constitutional limit of the 2 term.
Donald Trump's 3rd term. What does the U.S. Constitution say?
The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which introduced a limit, says that no 1 can be "chosen" for more than 2 terms. According to Trump supporters, this means that he could become president for the 3rd time not as a consequence of elections but as a consequence of succession. However, the amendment besides states that no 1 who has served as president for more than 2 years as a consequence of succession can be elected more than once.
Opening to Trump's 3rd presidency calls, among others, his erstwhile advisor Steve Bannon. Republican congressman Andy Ogles, on the another hand, proposed a constitutional amendment, expanding the limit to 3 term.
Trump assured Welker that he was not joking about a possible next term, and erstwhile asked if he wanted to regulation for the next 4 years, he stated that he "likes to work". However, he added that it is inactive “too early to even think about it.”
