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Can Trump run for president in 2028? What the Constitution says

Can Trump run for president in 2028? What the Constitution says

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Former President Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election, marking his second successful run for the Oval Office.

So can he run again in 2028?

Legally speaking, no.

The two-term limit was established after Franklin Roosevelt was elected president for four terms. He died in 1945, shortly after beginning his fourth term.

The 22nd Amendment states: “No person shall be elected to the office of President more than twice, nor shall any person who has held the office of President or served as President for more than two years for whom another person has acted. “Elected President will be elected to the office of President more than once.”

Constitutional amendments can be repealed, but it is a difficult process. Any proposed amendment to the Constitution must be approved by a two-thirds majority of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. It then has to be ratified by three quarters of the 50 states.

Trump may not even want to run in 2028.

He expressed contradictions in his comments about re-candidacy. In September, Trump said he would not run again in 2028 if he lost the 2024 election. But in May, Trump spoke at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting about running for a third term.

“This has been an incredible journey, and it's very sad in a way because we've done all these (rallies) and this is the last one,” Trump said during his final rally on Nov. 5 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Trump is 78 years old and would turn 82 in 2028. Voters have already expressed concerns about his age.

Arizona Republic reporter Catherine Reagor contributed to this article

Reach the reporter at [email protected] or on X at @ZachBradshaw14.

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