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Trump says he's 'not joking' about serving a third term

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President Donald Trump says he's considering serving a third term, despite the constitutional two-term limit.

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  1. Trump says he's considering ways to serve a third term as president

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    Trump says he's 'not joking' about serving a third term

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Trump says he's considering ways to serve a third term as president (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    President Trump says he's considering ways to serve a third term. 'There are methods which you could do it,' he said in a telephone interview with NBC News from Mar-a-Lago.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Trump won't rule out seeking a third term: ‘There are methods' for doing so (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    President Trump said in a Sunday-morning phone call that he was “not joking” about a third term, adding that “it is far too early to think about it.”

  3. NBC News

    Trump won’t rule out seeking a third term in the White House, tells NBC News ‘there are methods’ for doing so (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Trump did not rule out the possibility of seeking a third term in the White House in an exclusive interview with NBC News.

  4. NPR

    Trump is 'not joking' about third term, though Constitution says he can't serve (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    In remarks to NBC News, Trump also said "there are methods which you could do it." Trump would need either a two-thirds vote in Congress or a constitutional convention to serve a third term.

  5. The Brunswick News

    Trump won’t rule out seeking third term, says there are ways (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he wouldn’t rule out seeking a third term in the White House, telling NBC News in a phone interview on Sunday that “there are methods” that

  6. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Donald Trump says he's considering ways to serve a third term as president (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he's considering ways to serve a third term. The 47th president would be 82 at the end of his second term in early 2029.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Trump insists he is ‘not joking’ about seeking a third term as president (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US President Donald Trump hints at exploring paths to a third term despite constitutional limits.

  8. CNN

    Trump says ‘there are methods’ for seeking a third term, adding that he’s ‘not joking’ (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Sunday did not dismiss the idea of pursuing a third term in the White House, despite the 22nd Amendment of the Constitution prohibiting it, claiming that “there are methods” to achieving this and emphasizing that he was “not joking.”

  9. Fox News

    Trump teases running for a third term: 'Not joking' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he has not ruled out running for a third term, explaining that it's too early to think about, but that he's "not joking" about running for another term.

  10. The Guardian

    Trump says ‘there are methods’ for seeking third term in White House (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    In interview Trump said he wasn’t joking when he alluded to a purported loophole for a third term as president

  11. The Boston Globe

    Trump says he’s ‘not joking’ about trying to serve a third term as president (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    “There are methods which you could do it,” President Trump said in a telephone interview with NBC News.

  12. Forbes

    Trump Claims There Are ‘Methods’ For Him To Serve Third Term—What To Know (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    While it’s all but certain Trump allies can’t change the Constitution—modifying the 22nd Amendment—the president could try to use legal loopholes to stay in power.

  13. UPI

    Trump: 'Not joking' about third term speculation (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Supporters of Donald Trump have proposed changing the Constitution to allow him to seek a third term in the White House -- during an interview on Sunday, Trump did not rule out the possibility.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Trump says he's 'not joking' about seeking a third term – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    During an interview, Donald Trump mulled seeking a third term as president. But the constitution states that a president can only serve a maximum of two terms.

  15. CBS News

    What Trump has said about pursuing a third term (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump gave the clearest indication yet this week that he is looking at ways to serve a third term in office, though the Constitution bars any person from being elected more than two times.

  16. Anchorage Daily News

    Can Trump run for a third term? The 22nd Amendment flatly prevents it. (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Trump suggested he has “methods” for seeking a third presidential term. Constitutional law scholars are skeptical.

  17. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump says he is not joking about third presidential term | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> Republican President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not joking about seeking a third presidential term, which is barred by the U.S. Constitution, but that it was too early to think about doing so.

  18. Fox7 Austin

    Can a president run for a third term? What to know after Trump comments (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The 22nd Amendment states that "no person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice."

  19. Sofrep

    Trump 'Not Joking' About The Possibility of Seeking A Third Term As President (opens Sofrep)

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    Sofrep's feed description

    The idea of Trump angling for a third term has had the ladies on The View spiraling out of control like they just found out their favorite vegan café started serving bacon-wrapped freedom fries.

  20. The Daily Caller

    ‘This Is Feasible’: Liberal Law Professor Says Trump Third Term ‘Could Actually Happen’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Liberal law professor Kim Wehle suggested Monday that President Donald Trump could feasibly run for a third term, despite constitutional limitations.

  21. New York Post

    Can Trump serve a third term as president? Here’s what to know (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump has insisted that he's serious about wanting to serve a third term in office, an ambition that runs contrary to the US Constitution.

  22. People

    Trump Says 'There Are Methods' for Running for a Third Term — Here's What the Law Says (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he was seriously considering running for a third term in an interview with 'NBC News' on March 30. Here's why Trump cannot run for a third term according to the Constitution's 22nd Amendment.

  23. CBS News

    As Trump says "there are methods" for serving a third term, here (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Donald Trump again suggested he may try to run for a third term in office, despite limits set by the 12th and 22nd Amendments.

  24. The Columbian

    Trump keeps talking about running for a third term. The US Constitution says that can’t happen (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    President Donald Trump has just started his second term, his last one permitted under the U.S. Constitution. But he's already started talking about serving a third one.

  25. WHDH Boston

    Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that “I’m not joking” about trying to serve a third term, the clearest indication he is

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