2028: Trump Speaks On Running As Vice President
United States President, Donald Trump, has ruled out the possibility of running for vice president in the 2028 United States election, dismissing growing speculation among his supporters that the move could help him bypass constitutional term limits.
The U.S. Constitution restricts presidents to two terms, and Trump began his second term in January. Despite this, some of his supporters have floated the idea that the Republican leader could return to the Oval Office by first becoming vice president and then stepping back into a vacated presidency.
When asked by reporters aboard Air Force One if he would consider running for vice president in 2028, Trump said he “would be allowed to do that.”
However, he quickly dismissed the notion, adding: “I wouldn’t do it… I think it’s too cute. It wouldn’t be right.”
Trump, who served his first term from 2017 to 2021, has often referenced calls from his supporters urging him to continue governing beyond his current tenure, despite the constitutional barrier. Recently, the 79-year-old has been seen displaying red caps bearing the slogan “Trump 2028” on his Oval Office desk.
Among Trump loyalists, a popular theory suggests that current Vice President JD Vance could run for president in 2028 with Trump as his running mate. According to the idea, if Vance won, he could resign, allowing Trump to return to the presidency.
Trump’s comments followed remarks from Steve Bannon, his former adviser and a leading figure in the Make America Great Again movement, who claimed “there is a plan” to keep Trump in power. “He is going to get a third term… Trump is going to be president in ’28. And people just ought to get accommodated with that,” Bannon told The Economist.
When asked about the constitutional amendment limiting presidential terms, Bannon said: “There’s many different alternatives. At the appropriate time, we’ll lay out what the plan is.”
(AFP)
