US President Donald Trump said that “it's too bad“ that he is not allowed to run for a third term, acknowledging the constitutional reality, the Associated Press reported, quoted by BTA.
“If you read it, it's very clear. I'm not allowed to run. It's too bad“, Trump told reporters aboard the presidential plane en route to South Korea. “Based on what I read, I guess I'm not allowed to run. So we'll see what happens," he added.
The president's comments, which have repeatedly raised the subject of a third term, follow House Speaker Mike Johnson's categorical statement that it would be impossible for Trump to remain in the White House beyond his current term. He said that the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution prevents a third presidential term and changing that with a new amendment would be a process that would take years, and the president understands that.
Trump himself said on board Air Force One that his Republican Party has a good candidate for the next presidential election - in the person of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is traveling with him, and Vice President J.D. Vance.
“All I can tell you is that we have a great group,” Trump said.