00:00President Donald Trump has again raised questions about remaining in office beyond the constitutionally
00:04permitted limits. Posting on Truth Social on Thursday night, record numbers all over the place.
00:10Should I try for a fourth term? Under the U.S. Constitution, presidents are limited to two
00:14elected terms. The 22nd Amendment prohibits anyone from being elected president more than
00:19twice. The next presidential election is scheduled for 2028. Trump, who has previously discussed the
00:24possibility of a third term, has also floated scenarios in which he could return to office
00:28through alternative means, including serving as vice president and assuming the presidency
00:32if the elected president stepped aside. Trump acknowledged last year that such a scenario
00:36would likely face legal and political obstacles. Following Trump's latest post, several supporters
00:41responded favorably on social media, expressing support for him remaining in office beyond
00:45current term limits. Trump's comments came one day after remarks he made at the World Economic
00:49Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he discussed leadership and governance. He has also suggested
00:54amending the constitution to allow additional terms, a process that would require approval
00:58by two-thirds of both chambers of Congress and ratification by three-quarters of the states.
01:03Earlier this month, Trump told Republican lawmakers that maintaining control of Congress
01:06in the upcoming midterm elections is critical to advancing his agenda. The midterms are scheduled
01:11for November, and Trump will not appear on the ballot. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force
01:15One on Thursday, Trump said he plans to campaign actively for Republican candidates during the
01:19midterms. Public opinion polling released Thursday by The New York Times and Siena College found
01:23that 56 percent of respondents disapprove of Trump's job performance. The poll also measured
01:28public views on several policy areas, including the economy and immigration. Trump criticized the
01:33poll results in a separate Truth Social Post and said he had included them in an ongoing lawsuit
01:37against The New York Times, which he accuses of publishing inaccurate polling data. The White House
01:42has not announced any formal steps related to changes in presidential term limits. And don't forget to like
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