Donald Trump has openly stated that the likelihood of his running in a third presidential term is currently very low, and he does not plan to compete for this office again
This became clear after an interview with the former White House chief, which he gave to NBC News, reports the Ukrainian publication "European Pravda." In his direct speech, the politician emphasized: “I plan to end my presidential journey after my second term. I will be president twice. That’s important to me and my supporters.” Thus, he clearly outlined his vision for the future — to conclude his presidential career after the second term, without attempting to obtain the office again. Prior to this official confirmation, there were other statements by Trump, notably made as early as March this year, when he hinted that he might consider running again. At that time, the former president emphasized that he was not joking about his willingness to run for a third time — and admitted that he received many requests from his allies who persistently asked him to consider this possibility. However, in the recent interview, he once again stressed that, given the legislation, re-election for a third term is currently virtually impossible. "As far as I know, it is prohibited. I’m not sure whether it is constitutional or if there are other legal restrictions that prevent me from doing so," Trump said, summarizing his thoughts on potential participation in future elections. At the same time, he is not in a hurry to draw final conclusions, leaving room for political maneuvers in the future. Meanwhile, discussions are intensifying within political circles regarding possible constitutional changes that would allow a former president to run again. In particular, Republican Andy Ogles proposed significant amendments to the 22nd Amendment, which currently limits presidents to two consecutive terms. His idea is that a new version would allow presidents to run more than twice, limiting total terms to three elections, potentially opening the way for a third candidacy. Whether Trump and his political team will decide to change the legislation soon and raise this issue at an official level remains an open question. For now, the main focus is that the former president does not plan to engage in legal conflicts in this area in the near future, instead concentrating on completing his second term, which he intends to finish in accordance with the law. Read more on this topic in our article "Unstoppable Trump: Will the US President Run for a Third Term," where we analyze possible political scenarios and the nuances of legislative restrictions that stand in the way of the former president's ambitions.