In a candid moment on Air Force One en route from Japan to South Korea, President Donald Trump seemed to accept the constitutional reality of not being able to run for a third term. While expressing his interest in continuing to serve, Trump acknowledged the constraints imposed by the 22nd Amendment, which limits a president to two four-year terms.
"I'm not allowed to run," Trump said with a tinge of disappointment. "It's too bad." This statement serves as a stark contrast to his previous musings on attempting to circumvent the amendment or exploring unorthodox strategies, such as running as vice-president and then working his way into the presidency.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has cultivated a close relationship with Trump, provided further insight into the constitutional limitations. "I don't see a path for that," Johnson said in a recent interview. He explained that any attempt to change the 22nd Amendment would require significant effort and cooperation from states and Congress, making it an unlikely prospect.
Johnson's remarks suggest that Trump's critics are overhyping their concerns about a potential third term. The president seems to have come to terms with his options, or lack thereof, and is instead focusing on other aspects of his administration. However, some analysts remain skeptical of Trump's intentions, viewing his comments as a "troll" move aimed at distracting from the constitutional constraints.
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, the question remains whether Trump will ultimately decide to forgo another bid for the White House or continue to explore unorthodox strategies. For now, it appears that he has accepted the limitations imposed by the Constitution, but the future is always subject to change.
"I'm not allowed to run," Trump said with a tinge of disappointment. "It's too bad." This statement serves as a stark contrast to his previous musings on attempting to circumvent the amendment or exploring unorthodox strategies, such as running as vice-president and then working his way into the presidency.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has cultivated a close relationship with Trump, provided further insight into the constitutional limitations. "I don't see a path for that," Johnson said in a recent interview. He explained that any attempt to change the 22nd Amendment would require significant effort and cooperation from states and Congress, making it an unlikely prospect.
Johnson's remarks suggest that Trump's critics are overhyping their concerns about a potential third term. The president seems to have come to terms with his options, or lack thereof, and is instead focusing on other aspects of his administration. However, some analysts remain skeptical of Trump's intentions, viewing his comments as a "troll" move aimed at distracting from the constitutional constraints.
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, the question remains whether Trump will ultimately decide to forgo another bid for the White House or continue to explore unorthodox strategies. For now, it appears that he has accepted the limitations imposed by the Constitution, but the future is always subject to change.
. I'm not buying that "troll" thing though, it's just a way to keep us guessing, you know? And now, with the 2024 election coming up, it's like déjà vu all over again – will he try to run or what? 
I remember when Reagan ran for three terms and nobody even batted an eye back then... times sure have changed 
. Anyway, I'm just waiting to see what happens next – Trump's got some 'splainin' to do 
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. I mean, can you imagine if he tried to make some crazy rule about it and changed the whole constitution thing? That would be wild 
. But at least he's being realistic now and focusing on his actual work as president. It's good that House Speaker Johnson is keeping him grounded too 
. My main concern is still what will happen in 2024, tho 
. I'm still waiting to see what he does next... 
we need more people in politics prioritizing our health and wellbeing over politics as usual 
. Now that he's acknowledged the Constitution's limits, I'm curious to see how he'll spin this. Will he just go full-on troll mode and keep throwing out these wild conspiracy theories? 
Or will he actually take a more moderate approach? Time will tell, but one thing's for sure - it's gonna be an interesting ride 
i mean im not surprised tho cuz hes said it before but its still kinda crazy how much power those 22nd amendmnet guys have 
anyway i dont think hes gonna run 4 3rd term cuz thats just wot the ppl r sayin 
and mike johnson is like totally cool with it i guess 
. Now we get to speculate about what actually happens in 2024... will he finally concede or try something else? 
It's like he's just going to keep on pretending that nothing's wrong and hope no one notices. 
. Still, you can bet some folks are gonna keep speculating and making a big deal about this till the 2024 election is over 
. And honestly, I think Mike Johnson hit the nail on the head when he said any attempt to change the amendment would need super broad bipartisan support – good luck with that 
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*Trump's Air Force One plane with a big X marked through his presidential ambitions* 
"I'm not allowed to run"... sounds like someone needs to fact-check their tweet 
but u never know, maybe he'll surprise us... 
. Two terms should be enough, you know? Still, I wonder if he'll try to find some loophole or something. Like, maybe he'll run as a senator or governor and then come back as president? 
. But at the end of the day, the Constitution is the Constitution, and you can't just magically make it go away 
. So yeah, it's refreshing to see him finally acknowledging that. And who knows, maybe this is the wake-up call he needed to focus on some real policy changes 
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It'd be a whole different ball game, that's for sure 
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i mean if he's already given up on trying to change the rules, why keep talking about it? and what does he mean by a "troll move"? is that like some kind of online thing? 
anyway, it's good that house speaker mike johnson is being all fact-based and stuff... but still, this whole situation is super shady 
. The fact that Johnson is basically saying Trump can't be taken seriously on the issue of term limits doesn't sit right with me either 
I'm still not convinced he's done with politics for good 