Trump says 'it's too bad' he can't run for a third term
US president muses about a third term in office despite the constitution barring him from doing so.
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The story so far
2 developments- Oct 27, 2025Trump rules out VP run in 2028, but says he ‘would love’ a third term
- Oct 29, 2025Trump says 'it's too bad' he can't run for a third term
Who covered each development
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Quiet for 335 daysLast development · Oct 29, 2025 — Trump says 'it's too bad' he can't run for a third term
Left
6 viewpointsTrump says it’s “pretty clear” he’s not allowed to run for a third term
President Trump flirts with running for an unconstitutional third term — again
Trump appears to rule out a third term, which is prohibited by the Constitution
Center
9 viewpointsTrump says it’s ‘pretty clear’ he’s not allowed to run for a third term
Right
2 viewpointsTrump Addresses Third Term Prospects: ‘Pretty Clear I’m Not Allowed to Run’
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Left
8 articlesTrump ponders unconstitutional third term: ‘I’m not allowed to run. It’s too bad’
Trump ‘would love’ unconstitutional third term but rules out running for VP
Center
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Right
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