Donald Trump has sparked further speculation about his political future, saying he’s “not 100% sure” he can’t run for a third term as president.
The former president made the remark during a House Republican Members Conference dinner in Doral, Florida, on January 27, adding an air of lighthearted uncertainty to the conversation.
“I’ve raised a lot of money for the next race, that I assume I can’t use for myself, but I’m not 100% sure,” Trump said, addressing the gathered GOP members.
The comment, while humorous, raised eyebrows as he then turned to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, joking, “I’m not sure, am I allowed to run again, Mike? I better not get you involved in that.”
This isn’t the first time Trump has suggested a third term could be possible. Just days earlier, he made similar comments during an appearance in Las Vegas, saying, “It will be the greatest honor of my life to serve not once, but twice or three times.”
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These statements have ignited conversations about whether the Constitution could be amended to allow a third term for Trump.
Currently, U.S. law limits presidents to two terms in office, thanks to the 22nd Amendment, which was ratified in 1951.
Amending the Constitution would be a monumental task, requiring either a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate or a constitutional convention—an unlikely scenario given the Republican Party’s current seat count and the difficulty of achieving broad bipartisan support.
Additionally, three-fourths of state legislatures would need to approve such an amendment.
At the dinner, Trump also reiterated his affection for TikTok, stating that he would prefer its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app to a U.S. company, assuring the crowd that “China won’t be involved.”
While Trump’s future plans remain unclear, his comments continue to keep the political world on edge as the possibility of a third term lingers—however unlikely it may seem.
