Over the course of his political career, Trump has repeatedly hinted at his willingness to serve more than two terms in office.
“I suspect I won’t be running again, unless you say, ‘He’s so good we’ve got to figure something else out,’” Trump
reportedly mused to House Republicans during a private meeting in November, shortly after his electoral victory over Democratic former Vice President
Kamala Harris.
Speaking to members of the National Rifle Association in May, Trump said, ″I don’t know, are we going to be considered three-term or two-term? Are we three-term or two-term if we win?″
Trump’s openness to a third term does not come as a surprise to some people who know him.
The former Fox News journalist Geraldo Rivera, who was friendly with Trump for decades in New York, predicted in December that Trump and his allies would soon turn their attention to the 22nd Amendment.
“For future reference: President Trump & Co. will soon start chattering about revoking/amending the 22d Amendment, which limits presidents to two four year terms,” Rivera wrote on X.