No, Trump Cannot Run for Re-election Again in 2028
The New York Times
The Constitution sets a two-term limit for presidents. Still, Donald J. Trump has repeatedly floated the idea that he might like to stay in the White House beyond his next term.
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President-elect Donald J. Trump has mused more than once that he might like to extend his next stay at the White House. But can he run for re-election again in 2028 and seek a third term? The simple answer: No, the Constitution does not allow it.
By the end of his second term, Mr. Trump, now 78, would be the oldest president in history.
Here’s why the issue has surfaced and what the law says:
Mr. Trump has occasionally sent mixed and cryptic messages about how long he could stay in office.
While talking to House Republicans recently about clinching the White House and both chambers of Congress, Mr. Trump jokingly hinted that they could help prolong his presidency.
