‘I’ve raised money for the next race’ — Trump hints at third term bid

US President Donald Trump has again hinted at the possibility of running for president for a third time. 

The US Constitution does not permit anyone to be elected president more than twice.

Trump spoke with House Republicans at a gathering on Monday.

“I’ve raised a lot of money for the next race that I assume I can’t use for myself, but I’m not 100 percent sure,” he said.

“I think I’m not allowed to run again.”

“Am I allowed to run again?” he continued, prodding Mike Johnson, house speaker. “Mike, I better not get you involved in that”.

Johnson, a former constitutional lawyer, chuckled at Trump’s comments. Other lawmakers at the event also had a good laugh about it all.

Trump previously dismissed insinuations that he would seek a third term. However, after winning the 2024 presidential election, he light-heartedly hinted that he would be open to a third term during a chat with Republican lawmakers.

“I suspect I won’t be running again, unless you do something,” Trump had said.

“Unless you say, ‘he’s so good, we have to just figure it out.’”

Last week, Andy Ogles, a Republican house member, introduced a bill seeking to allow Trump to run for a third term.

Ogles said Trump “has proven himself to be the only figure in modern history” capable of “restoring America to greatness”.