Trump says he doesn’t ‘believe in loopholes’ to run in 2028

President Trump in a new interview suggested that he won’t be looking into "loopholes" to run again for a third term, an idea he has flirted with in the past.

Trump told Time magazine that he didn’t want to discuss what he meant by his previous comments that “there are methods which you could do it.”

“I’d rather not discuss that now, but as you know, there are some loopholes that have been discussed that are well known,” the president said. “But I don't believe in loopholes. I don't believe in using loopholes.”

He also did not directly respond when asked if he would run as vice president on the 2028 Republican ticket with J.D. Vance, the current vice president.

“I don’t know anything about, what, look, all I can say is this, I am being inundated with requests,” Trump said in the interview, published Friday. “I'm doing a good job. Great physical exam, and unlike every other president, I took the cognitive test and I aced it 100 percent and I bet you guys couldn't get 100 percent on that exam.”

The Trump Organization rolled out “Trump 2028” hats on its website in support earlier this week and Eric Trump, one of the president’s sons, was spotted wearing the new piece of merchandise being sold for $50 online. 

Trump has repeatedly talked about the prospect of a third term, despite the 22nd Amendment, which prohibits an individual from being elected to more than two terms as president.