President Donald Trump, at a rally in Michigan on Tuesday, April 29, commemorating the first 100 days of what he considers his second term, responded with a smile to the crowd’s chants of “three,” which urged him to pursue a third term.
He replied, “Well, we actually already served three, if you count. But remember, I like the victories, I like the three victories which we absolutely had. I just don’t like the results of the middle term.”
Trump, who secured his initial victory in the 2016 election, seemed to be repeating his rejection of the 2020 election outcome.
In reality, Trump lost in crucial swing states like Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Michigan in 2020, the location of his Tuesday rally. He also made an inaccurate statement during the event.
Trump has consistently asserted that he won the 2020 election, alleging widespread . Two days after the election, as vote counting was still underway, he posted on social media. After major news outlets declared Biden the 46th President, he stated: “This is a fraud on the American public. This is an embarrassment to our country. We were getting ready to win this election. Frankly, we did win this election.” This denial of the election results fueled the .
Meanwhile, Trump’s remarks at the rally follow extensive speculation and hints about a possible , further fueled by the President’s online store now selling .
The constrains Trump to two terms, making this his second—and final—term. However, this has not stopped him and his Administration from discussing a third.
During an on April 22, celebrating his first 100 days back in office, Trump was questioned about the possibility of seeking a third term and his recent statement that he was “not joking” about pursuing that option.
He responded: “I’d rather not discuss that now, but as you know, there are some loopholes that have been discussed that are well known. But I don’t believe in loopholes. I don’t believe in using loopholes.”
This echoed his remarks at the end of March, where he suggested methods exist to achieve it, emphasizing he was serious about the possibility.
However, , published on April 28, reported that Trump stated he is not considering running for a third term in 2028.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also , stating that Trump running for a third time “is not something that he is thinking of,” while joking that Trump 2028 hats are “flying off the shelves.”
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