Politics
Poll: 75% of Americans Against Trump Running for a Third Term
By Jake Beardslee · April 22, 2025
Trump Hints at Third Term Despite Constitutional Limit
President Donald Trump has repeatedly hinted at the possibility of running for a third term in office, despite the constitutional two-term limit. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that most Americans aren’t on board with the idea. Win McNamee-Pool via Imagn Images
Rally Comments Stir Speculation About 2028 Intentions
During a rally in Nevada just days after his second-term inauguration, Trump told supporters, "It will be the greatest honor of my life to serve, not once but twice or three times or four times." He then quipped that the statement would make headlines, clarifying shortly after, "No, it will be to serve twice." Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia
Trump Says He's "Not Joking" About Another Run
Nonetheless, the president has continued to entertain the idea of a third term. In a recent phone interview with NBC News, he stated, "A lot of people want me to do it," adding, "But, I mean, I basically tell them we have a long way to go, you know, it’s very early in the administration." He also said in an interview in March that he is "not joking" about a potential 2028 run. The White House / Wikimedia
Constitution Blocks More Than Two Presidential Terms
However, the U.S. Constitution’s 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951 following Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four-term presidency, clearly bars any individual from being elected president more than twice. Naval History & Heritage Command / Wikimedia
Poll Shows Most Americans Reject Third-Term Idea
Public sentiment appears to support the constitutional limitation. According to a Reuters/Ipsos national poll conducted April 16–21, three-quarters of respondents said Trump should not run for a third term. Even among Republicans, a majority — 53% — opposed the idea of another run. The White House / Wikimedia