Donald Trump reiterated his suggestion on Sunday that he might pursue a third term as US president, a move that would violate the US Constitution’s two-term limit, according to NBC News.
In a phone call with NBC News on Sunday morning, Trump stated, “I’m not joking,” when questioned about his remark regarding seeking another term, and added, “There are methods which you could do it.”
The 78-year-old has a history of hinting at serving more than two terms, but his Sunday remarks were the most explicit in terms of outlining potential plans.
Trump has begun his second presidency with an aggressive use of executive power, including enlisting Elon Musk to restructure parts of the government, and has indicated that his supporters desire even more radical changes.
“A lot of people want me to do it,” Trump told NBC News. “But, I mean, I basically tell them we have a long way to go, you know, it’s very early in the administration.”
Amending the US Constitution to allow a third presidential term would require a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate, which the Republican Party does not currently possess.
Trump acknowledged that it was “far too early to think about it,” but told NBC that he had been presented with plans that would enable him to seek reelection.
When asked about a scenario in which Vice President JD Vance would run for president and then resign, allowing Trump to assume the role, Trump responded, “that’s one” method. He also mentioned that “there are others,” but declined to provide further details.
If Trump chooses not to pursue a constitutional amendment through Congress, he would need the support of two-thirds of the 50 states to convene a constitutional convention to propose changes to the charter.
Regardless of whether he goes through Congress or the states, he would then need ratification from three-quarters of all states.
Both pathways appear unlikely, given the current number of states and Congressional seats held by Republicans.
A constitutional convention has never been successfully convened in the United States, where all 27 constitutional amendments have been passed through the congressional method.
In January, shortly after Trump took office, Republican Andy Ogles of Tennessee introduced a House joint resolution to amend the constitution to allow presidents to serve up to three terms.
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