Now, Trump Says He Can’t Run in 2028: Let’s Just See

Here’s an article in which Trump and his top people lament that the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution forbids anyone from running for a third term as president.

Trump told reporters, “It’s a very interesting thing. I have the best numbers for any president in many years. And I would say that, if you read it, it’s pretty clear. I’m not allowed to run. It’s too bad.”

Of course, Trump’s reference to his polling numbers is a complete lie.  From the article:  Overall, the latest poll found Trump’s approval rating at its lowest level since he returned to office in January.  Just 39 percent of people approve of the job he is doing, while 58 percent disapprove, resulting in a net approval rating of -19 points.

My prediction:  If Trump is still in office at the time of the 2028 election, he will find some mechanism to stay in power, in a way similar to what Vladimir Putin has done in Russia.  Putin can legally remain in power until at least 2036, after constitutional amendments were passed in 2020 that reset his previous term count, allowing him to run for two more six-year terms. He began his fifth term in 2024, which is scheduled to end in 2030, after which he can run again to potentially serve until 2036.