Trump addresses 2028 presidential run: ‘I’d love to run, but the law is very strong’

Published August 12, 2026 10:08am ET | Updated August 12, 2026 10:08am ET



President Donald Trump acknowledged that he would like to seek a third term in the White House but conceded that the law presents a significant obstacle to a 2028 presidential campaign. 

“Everybody asks me that question, and you know that the law is very strong on that. I’d love to run, but the law is very strong,” during a CBS News interview on Tuesday. 

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