Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Trump: 'I'd Love to Run' but Law Bars Third Term
Donald Trump is the President of the United States.
Reporters asked him if he would run for president again in 2028.
He said he would really like to run again.
But he said the law is very strong and does not allow it.
In America, a president can only be elected two times.
Trump said many people keep asking him to run again.
He said even at a big event in Ohio, people were screaming '2028!'
at him.
Trump said everybody wants him to do it, but the law is very strong, so he cannot.
US President Donald Trump said he would love to run for a third term in 2028 but acknowledged the constitutional prohibition against it.
Trump made the remarks while interacting with media personnel at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
He said the law is 'very strong' in preventing a chief executive from being elected to office more than twice.
Trump noted that supporters frequently urge him to run again, citing the Patriot Games event in Ohio where crowds chanted '2028!'
Trump reiterated, 'I'd love to run, but the law is very strong.'
- Who
- United States President Donald Trump
- What
- Acknowledged the constitutional prohibition against seeking a third presidential term in 2028, saying he would love to run but the law prevents it
- When
- During his current presidential mandate, ahead of the 2028 election (exact date not stated in the article)
- Where
- Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
- Why
- The law explicitly prevents a chief executive from being elected to office more than twice
- President
- Donald Trump
- Topic
- Possible third presidential term in 2028
- Position
- Would like to run, but says the law prevents a third term
- Key quote
- "I'd love to run, but the law is very strong."
- Location of remarks
- Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
- Legal basis
- Constitutional prohibition on being elected president more than twice
- Supporters' response
- Crowds at the Patriot Games event in Ohio chanted "2028!"