Can Donald Trump run for president in 2028? Info on term limits

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After President Donald Trump won re-election as the 47th President of the United States, many are wondering whether or not this will be his last term.

Can Donald Trump run again in 2028?

Legally, Trump would be constitutionally barred from running for re-election in 2028 if he wins. The limit is rooted in the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, which limits any president from serving more than two terms. This is the case even with non-consecutive terms.

Rules on term limits

Passed in 1951, the 22nd Amendment was enacted in response to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s unprecedented four-term presidency. The amendment specifically states, “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice,” effectively limiting a president to two four-year terms, whether consecutive or non-consecutive.

If Trump wins the election in 2024, this will mark his second and final term, having previously served from 2017 to 2021. As a result, he would not be eligible to seek re-election in 2028 under the terms of the 22nd Amendment.

Although some supporters have expressed interest in the idea of ​​Trump serving an additional term beyond the two-term limit, any effort to repeal or amend the 22nd Amendment would require an extensive constitutional amendment process. Such an amendment would require approval by two-thirds of both houses of Congress and ratification by three-quarters of state legislatures, making it a formidable political and legislative challenge.