Trump on 2028: 'I Would Like to Run,' but Admits the Law Is 'Very Strict'
The U.S. president, back in Washington, discussed a third term, the threats he faces, and control over the Strait of Hormuz, reaffirming his distrust of Iran.
The U.S. president, back in Washington, discussed a third term, the threats he faces, and control over the Strait of Hormuz, reaffirming his distrust of Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, upon returning to Washington from Ohio, answered reporters' questions, touching on several key topics: the possibility of running for a third term in 2028, the threats he faces, and the situation in the Middle East.
When asked directly about a 2028 run, Trump gave an ambiguous answer. "Everyone asks me if I'll run in 2028, but the law is very clear and strict on that point. I would like to run, but the law is very strict," Trump said. The U.S. Constitution prohibits a third presidential term, a fact the president himself acknowledged. In a separate address reported by Insider Paper, Trump was even more direct, saying, "I would like to run."
Reflecting on security challenges and his earlier departure from the NATO summit in Turkey in July, Trump said he receives numerous threats. "I have many threats. I have many threats you don't know about. Every important president has many threats. Presidents who aren't important don't get threats. And I think I'm maybe the most important president. No one has done more than me in nearly six years. There's no one," Trump stated. When asked about his own safety, he said it all depends on the U.S. Secret Service. "It depends solely on the Secret Service. I just follow what they intend to do," he added.
Turning to the Middle East, the U.S. president sent a sharp message to Tehran. "I don't trust Iran, and we control the Strait of Hormuz, not them," Trump said, adding that "Iran will not become the bully of the Middle East."
