Trump Shares Thoughts On His Eventual Successor For The First Time

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Trump Shares Thoughts On His Eventual Successor For The First Time

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By Chris Powell
May 4, 2025

President Donald Trump discussed his thoughts on a potential successor for the first time during an interview with NBC’s “Meet The Press” on Sunday.

Host Kristen Welker asked the president if he actually wants to run for a third term. The president has joked about the prospect dating back to his first term in the White House, when he published a video showing oscillating campaign signs for “Trump 2028, Trump 2032, Trump 2036” and so forth.

While president’s are barred from running for more than two terms in the White House under the 22nd Amendment, at least one Republican lawmaker has called for an exception. Rep Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduced a bill earlier this year that would allow a two-term president to have the opportunity to serve one more term if their previous two were not served consecutively.

Before Trump’s historic victory in November, only President Grover Cleveland had the distinction of serving two terms out of order.

“Are you seriously considering a third term?” Welker asked Trump during Sunday’s interview.

“I will say this. So many people want me to do it. I have never had requests so strong as that. But it’s something that to the best of my knowledge, you’re not allowed to do,” the president responded.

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Trump added that he could think of “10, 15, 20 people right now” who could be his eventual successor. “No, I think we have a tremendous party. And you know what I can’t name? I can’t name one Democrat.

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Why is he giving an interview to the sour pussed POS Welker?