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Trump Says 22nd Amendment Blocks 2028 Run

8/12/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump said he would run for a term in 2028 but noted 22nd Amendment blocks it.
  • In a March 30 2025 NBC interview, Trump suggested Vice President JD Vance could resign, letting Trump succeed him, a plan scholars said would not bypass the amendment.
  • A 2028 GOP straw poll at the Summit gave Marco Rubio 57 percent and JD Vance 21 percent, leading Republicans to say Trump’s remarks did not signal intent.