A White House spokesperson said the United States would be “lucky” if President Donald Trump remained in office beyond his current term—comments that arrive amid renewed attention to legal arguments around a possible third term. (Mediaite)
The remark followed reporting that attorney Alan Dershowitz—who previously represented Trump during his first impeachment trial—shared a draft of a forthcoming book with the president exploring whether a third term could be legally possible. In an email on Thursday to Axios, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson wrote: “There has never been an Administration that has accomplished as much in less than one year than the Trump Administration… The American people would be lucky to have President Trump in office for even longer.” (Mediaite)
Axios reported the White House did not respond to a follow-up question about whether Trump is actively planning another run, but the statement adds to a pattern of teasing talk about 2028—sometimes framed as a provocation and sometimes as something more pointed—leaving opponents unsure how seriously to take it. That uncertainty has only grown as Trump and allies have used “Trump 2028” merchandise to troll Democrats. (Mediaite)
Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles has also brushed off the speculation, saying he’s “having fun” watching reactions—even as she dismissed the idea he would openly defy the Constitution, according to an interview she told Vanity Fair. (Mediaite)
