Trump and his advisors privately discussed the possibility of a "third term".

According to ME News, on December 18 (UTC+8), US President Donald Trump recently met with renowned lawyer Alan Dershowitz at the White House to discuss the possibility of remaining in the White House after the 2028 election and seeking a third presidential term. Dershowitz served as Trump's legal counsel during his first impeachment. He presented Trump with a manuscript titled "Can President Trump Serve a Third Term Constitutionally?", which explores possible paths to circumvent the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution (which explicitly states that a president can only serve two terms) under hypothetical scenarios. Dershowitz stated that Trump indicated he would read the book and ask for his opinion on the legitimacy of a third term. In an interview, Dershowitz stated that the Constitution is not "completely clear" on the relevant issues, but emphasized that this was more of an "academic and intellectual discussion," and he does not believe that Trump will actually continue to govern or run for a third term before 2032. The report states that Dershowitz proposed a scenario where, if the Electoral College fails to cast enough votes (270) to elect a president, Congress would ultimately decide the president, thus constituting a "choice rather than an election," attempting to circumvent the 22nd Amendment's restrictions. However, this view has been criticized by several constitutional scholars, with a professor at Hofstra University's School of Law stating bluntly that the idea is "absurd." Currently, the probability on the prediction market platform Polymarke shows that Trump has a 5% chance of becoming the Republican presidential nominee in 2028, while current Vice President Vance has a 52% chance. (Source: ME)