Donald Trump has denied that he is considering running for a third presidential term, despite previous suggestions he might seek to remain in office beyond 2028.
"I'll be an eight-year president, I'll be a two-term president. I always thought that was very important," Trump told NBC.
The 78-year-old made the comments just days after celebrating his first 100 days of his second term.
In the interview, recorded from his Florida residence, Trump played down the possibility of seeking a third term.
Donald Trump made the comments during an interview with NBC
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"This is not something I'm looking to do," he stated firmly.
The Potus acknowledged that many supporters had asked him to consider staying in office longer.
"So many people want me to do it," he said.
He added: "It's something that, to the best of my knowledge, you're not allowed to do. I don't know if that's constitutional that they're not allowing you to do it or anything else."
The president expressed his belief that his current term would be sufficient to achieve his goals.
"I think four years is plenty of time to do something really spectacular," he said.
Despite his denials, Trump's company, The Trump Organization, has been selling "Trump 2028" hats for $50, fuelling speculation about his future intentions.
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Some of the merchandise even features the phrase "Rewrite the Rules," adding to the conjecture about his plans.
In March, Trump said he was "not joking" about wanting to serve a third, or even fourth, term as US president.
During a phone interview with NBC at that time, Trump suggested there were "methods which you could do it."
He later claimed his statements were meant to "troll the fake news media."
Former Trump aide Steve Bannon has suggested there could be ways to circumvent term limits.
The US Constitution's 22nd Amendment explicitly states that "no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice."
The Trump 2028 is being sold for $50Trumponline.comChanging this constitutional provision would require significant political support.
It would need two-thirds approval from both the Senate and House of Representatives.
Additionally, three-quarters of the states would need to approve any amendment.
Some Trump supporters have suggested there might be a constitutional loophole that remains untested in court.
When asked by NBC if anyone had approached him with these theories, Trump deflected.
He responded only that "in a capacity of being a big supporter, many people have said different things".
