Politics
Crushing Blow: Poll Shows Most Americans Say No to Third Trump Term
By Jake Beardslee · April 29, 2025
Most Americans Oppose Trump Seeking Third Term, Poll Finds
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll has found that a large majority of Americans — including more than half of Republicans — are against President Donald Trump pursuing a third term in 2028. The White House / Wikimedia
Poll Shows 75% Say Trump Shouldn’t Run Again—Including Many Republicans
According to the survey, 75% of respondents said Trump should not run again, including 53% of those who identify as Republican. Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia
Speculation Grows Despite Term Limit in U.S. Constitution
The backlash comes amid renewed speculation over Trump’s interest in a third term, despite the U.S. Constitution’s 22nd Amendment, which limits presidents to two elected terms. The White House / Wikimedia
22nd Amendment Ratified After FDR's Four-Term Presidency
The 22nd Amendment was ratified in 1951 after Franklin D. Roosevelt served four terms. Federalreserve / Wikimedia
Trump Floats Possibility of Serving More Than Two Terms
In a January 2025 event in Las Vegas, Trump flirted with the idea, saying, “It will be the greatest honor of my life to serve, not once but twice or three times or four times,” before quickly adding, “No, it will be to serve twice.” The White House / Wikimedia
Trump Claims Demand for Third Term
He also claimed in a March interview with NBC News, “A lot of people want me to do it,” adding, "But I’m not — it is far too early to think about it.” Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia
In Atlantic Interview, Trump Denies Formal Plans for Third Term
In his most recent comments on the matter, made during an interview with The Atlantic, Trump denied formally exploring a third run but appeared to leave the possibility open. Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia
Trump on DOJ Inquiry: ‘That Would Be a Big Shattering’
When asked whether he had tasked the Justice Department with examining the legality of a third term, Trump replied, “That would be a big shattering, wouldn’t it?” The White House / Wikimedia
Trump Jokes About ‘Shattering Norms,’ Says Third Term Would Be ‘Hard’
“Well, maybe I’m just trying to shatter [democratic norms].” He continued, “It’s not something that I’m looking to do, and I think it would be a very hard thing to do.” Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia