Trump Claims “Best Numbers Ever” for 2024 Presidential Run
Donald Trump‘s Potential 2024/2028 Presidential Run: A Summary
This document summarizes information regarding Donald trump’s statements about potentially running for president again,despite constitutional limitations.
1. Key Statements & Intentions:
* Trump has indicated he would love to run for a third term, claiming he has “his best numbers ever.”
* He acknowledged he cannot legally run again due to the 22nd Amendment.
* He dismissed the idea of running for Vice President, calling it “too cute” and believing “people wouldn’t like that.”
* He suggested a potential scenario were he could become president by running as VP and the presidential nominee resigning, but ultimately expressed disinterest.
2. Constitutional Barriers:
* 22nd Amendment: This amendment explicitly prohibits anyone from being elected to the office of President more than twice.
* 12th Amendment: This amendment extends the ineligibility for the presidency to also disqualify individuals from running for Vice President. If someone is constitutionally ineligible to be President (like Trump due to term limits), they are also ineligible to be Vice President.
3. Poll Data & Reality vs. Perception:
* Trump claims recent polls show his popularity is at an all-time high.
* However, the average poll (as of the article’s publication) shows Trump wiht a -6.8 approval rating (according to realclearpolling).
4. Potential (and Unconstitutional) Strategies:
| Strategy | Description | Constitutionality | Trump’s Stance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Term Run (Direct) | Trump running directly for a third presidential term. | Unconstitutional (22nd Amendment) | Expressed desire, but acknowledged it’s legally impossible. |
| Vice Presidential Run & Resignation | Trump running as VP on a ticket where the presidential nominee would resign after being sworn in, allowing Trump to assume the presidency. | Unconstitutional (12th Amendment) | Initially said he’d be “allowed to do that,” but then rejected the idea as “too cute” and “not right.” |
5. Supporting Figures & Predictions:
* Steve Bannon, Trump’s former political operative, has stated that a third term for Trump is “unavoidable.”
6. sources:
* Truthout: Original publication of the article. (https://truthout.org/articles/trump-tells-reporters-he-has-his-best-numbers-ever-to-run-for-president-again/)
* U.S. Constitution (22nd Amendment): (https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxxii)
* U.S. Constitution (12th Amendment): (https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/amendments/amendment-xii)
* The Guardian: (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/27/donald-trump-third-term-vice-president)
* RealClearPolling: (https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/approval/donald-trump/approval-rating)
* Reuters: (https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-would-not-run-vice-president-2028-2025-10-27/)
7. Key Takeaway:
Despite expressing a desire to run for president again,Donald trump is constitutionally barred from doing so,both as a presidential and vice-presidential candidate.His statements and potential strategies are legally untenable.
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