Trump still teases a third presidential run, but he’s talking more and more about life after 2028

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has frequently suggested he wants to seek a third term, posting regarding mounting another campaign, donning 2028 caps and discussing ways to produce it happen – even as he's acknowledged the Constitution prohibits it.

Key points

• "Your next president is going to say, 'What a great job I did, '" Trump informed an event on Long Island, New York, this month.
• But lately, Trump has begun showing signs that even he doesn't really believe another run will happen.
• A sitting president talking regarding becoming a former one is always politically fraught.

During recent speeches, the Republican president has begun describing life after the White House when his term ends in January 2029, predicting he'll be at home and agonizing as his successor claims credit for his accomplishments.

"Your next president is going to say, 'What a great job I did, '" Trump informed an event on Long Island, New York, this month. "He'll be sitting around, watching television. A real stiff. Unless you vote Republican, of course."

For context, a sitting president talking regarding becoming a former one is always politically fraught. But with midterm elections now just nine weeks away, Trump is approaching the point of his presidency where there will be more and more reminders that his power will shortly wane.

For now, trump still teases a third presidential run, but hes talking more and remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.