US President Donald Trump said he would like to run for a third term but said the law is very strong against it.
Speaking at Joint Base Andrews in the US on Tuesday night after returning from a Patriots game in Ohio, Trump responded to a reporter's question about whether he was 'serious' about seeking a third term.
I'd love to run, but the law is very strong.
When a reporter followed up with 'Is that a no?', Trump did not answer directly, instead repeating his stance on the legal constraints.
The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution places a clear limit on the number of terms one can serve as president.
Trump's age, a factor in discussions about a potential third term.
Trump has repeatedly suggested he would run again in 2028 even though the 22nd Amendment limits presidents to two terms.
At the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in July, Trump told reporters he 'won three times' and was 'gonna do it again' before putting a red 'Trump 2028' baseball hat on his head.
I won three times; now I'm gonna do it again.
During his State of the Union address earlier this year, Trump said, 'First year of the second term...it should be my third term.'
Trump has long said that he would run for president for a third term.
