Donald Trump has officially stated he will not run for a third term, ending rumors of another presidential campaign.
US President Donald Trump has stated that he will not seek a third term in office.
In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, he emphasized his commitment to serving two terms.
Trump said, “I’ll be an eight-year president, I’ll be a two-term president. I always thought that was very important.”
Trump announces decision not to run for a third presidential term in future election
In the past, Trump made remarks that suggested he might want to run for a third or even a fourth term.
However, he later claimed those comments were meant to provoke the media.
He explained that he has received many requests from supporters asking him to consider running again.
Despite this, he insisted that he is not looking to extend his presidency beyond the two terms allowed by law.
“So many people want me to do it,” Trump said.
“It’s something that, to the best of my knowledge, you’re not allowed to do. I don’t know if that’s constitutional that they’re not allowing you to do it or anything else,” Trump added.
He added, “There are many people selling the 2028 hat. But this is not something I’m looking to do.”
Understanding the Constitutional limits
The Constitution’s 22nd Amendment limits any person to two terms as president.
Changing this rule would require significant political support, including a two-thirds majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, along with approval from three-quarters of state governments.
Some of Trump’s supporters believe there may be a legal loophole, but this theory has not been tested in court.
He remains optimistic about the economy.
During the same interview, Trump addressed criticism regarding his economic policies, particularly his tariff plan.
He noted that the U.S. economy has shrunk for the first time since 2022 but insisted that this is part of a “transition period.”
Trump expressed optimism about the future, saying, “I said, this is a transition period. I think we’re going to do fantastically.”
He suggested that tariffs might remain in place to encourage businesses to manufacture goods in the U.S.
“Anything can happen. But I think we’re going to have the greatest economy in the history of our country.”
When asked about potential shortages of goods due to the ongoing trade war, Trump downplayed concerns.
He stated that consumers do not need excessive quantities of products, suggesting that having fewer options is acceptable.
For example, he remarked that stores do not need to stock 30 dolls when three might suffice.
Trump defends his administration’s deportation policies.
Trump was questioned about his administration’s deportation policies and their relation to the Fifth Amendment, which guarantees due process.
Critics have argued that his deportation plan violates these rights by removing individuals who have not been charged with a crime.
Trump responded by stating that he relies on his lawyers to ensure compliance with the law.
“Don’t you need to uphold the Constitution of the United States as president?” asked Welke.
Trump responded: “I don’t know. I have to respond by saying, again, I have brilliant lawyers that work for me, and they are going to obviously follow what the Supreme Court said.”
The president rules out military action against Canada.
In the interview, Trump also spoke about international relations.
He mentioned that he could consider military force regarding Greenland but ruled out using military action against Canada to make it the 51st state.
He criticized Canada for not contributing fairly to defense costs, asserting that the U.S. taxpayers bear an unfair burden.
“They think we are going to protect them, and really we are,” Trump continued.
“But the truth is, they don’t carry their full share, and it’s unfair to the United States and our taxpayers.”
Trump defends his immigration emergency declaration decision.
“We have the most secure border we’ve ever had,” he said.
However, he was questioned about why the emergency declaration remains in effect when illegal crossings have dropped significantly.
Trump explained that the situation is now in the courts, not at the border.
“The big emergency right now is that we have thousands of people that we want to take out, and we have some judges that want everybody to go to court,” he said.
“It’s an overall emergency on immigration,” Trump added.