Claim:Trump ‘would love’ unconstitutional third term but rules out running for VP

Question

Presidents are constitutionally limited to two elected terms but some had suggested unorthodox gambit to stay in office. This article is implying that trump would be willing to bend the rules in order for himself to benefit, however, it is stated that he doesn't think that this third term would be right and even if he could he would not run for VP. This article is using buzz words such as unconstitutional to paint the story in a different light. However, trump is rejecting the idea of a third term in office as vice president.

Answer 1

This statement is true. On Monday, October 27th, 2025, Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he would "would love" to serve a third time in office despite the constitution disallowing it, this according to the New York Times. The BBC also reported Trump's statement, although also mentioned that he would not use the VP loophole in order to serve a third term. Trump describe this route as "too cute" but that it "would not be right". However, it is important to note that among Trump's supporters there is talk about him serving a third term. Steve Bannon, Trump's former chief strategist during his first term, said that there was a plan in place for Trump to serve a third term and that people "ought to just get accommodated to it". 

The source linked above is an article from The Guardian does support this claim, and is generally considered a very reliable source. Notably, the article reported that Trump did in fact think that there was a way for him serve a third term, saying that he'd "be allowed to do that" and falsely claimed that his approval ratings were at an all time high thus giving him the political support to do so. 

Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/us/politics/trump-mri-third-term.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c797q57ple9o

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/27/donald-trump-third-term-vice-president