Trump Claims Right to Seek Third Term

At an Iowa rally, President Donald Trump said he believes he has a “right to run again,” claiming—without evidence—that he was cheated in the 2020 election. He acknowledged that the law appears to bar another campaign and called the constitutional language concise, but argued that the alleged election fraud justified seeking a third term. The 22nd Amendment prohibits anyone from being elected president more than twice and provides no exception for claims that an earlier election was stolen; changing the limit would require a constitutional amendment. The remarks add to Trump’s repeated public references to a possible 2028 run, despite the constitutional barrier.