# Trump acknowledges constitutional bar on third term, posts ‘Trump 2028’

2026-08-14T02:14:43+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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United States President Donald Trump has admitted the 22nd Amendment prevents him from seeking a third term in 2028, even as he shared an image on Truth Social with the message “We are going to win” and a cap marked “TRUMP 2028”. rediff.com reports that Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland that “the law is very strong” on the two-term limit, while indiatvnews.com notes the social media post came days after those remarks. At a Patriot Games event in Ohio, supporters chanted “2028”, Trump said. He added: “I’d love to run, but the law is very strong.” The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, codifies the tradition that no person may be elected president more than twice. Trump won non-consecutive elections in 2016 and 2024, making him ineligible to contest again. The amendment was introduced after Franklin D Roosevelt served four terms.

## Coverage

- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/news/report/id-love-to-run-for-3rd-term-but-donald-trump/20260813.htm>
- indiatvnews.com <https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/donald-trump-eyes-the-next-us-elections-with-trump-2028-post-says-we-are-going-to-win-2026-08-16-1051505>

Tags: 2028 US election, 22nd Amendment, Donald Trump, presidential term limits, US Constitution
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