Donald Trump has again raised the possibility of seeking another term in the White House. During a campaign rally in Iowa, the president claimed that the disputed 2020 election gave him the “right” to run again in 2028.
Trump also acknowledged that the U.S. Constitution limits presidents to two elected terms. His comments came as he campaigned for Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
What Donald Trump told supporters at his Iowa campaign rally
Speaking to supporters in Sioux City, Iowa, Trump acknowledged that the law appeared to prevent him from seeking another term.
“I don’t know who’s going to be your next president, and I think the law said, I’m not 100% sure, but I think the law says that I’m not allowed to run again,” Trump said.
According to The Mirror, he then returned to his longstanding claim that the 2020 presidential election had been rigged against him.
“I think I have the right to run again because they cheated,” Trump told the crowd. “They cheated. They rigged the election.”
Trump has repeatedly claimed that he actually won the 2020 election. However, Joe Biden won the election, and Trump’s claims of widespread fraud did not produce evidence that changed the result.
The president also acknowledged that the constitutional language offered little room for another interpretation. Trump said he had studied the relevant provision and described it as “quite concise.”
The 22nd Amendment states that no person can be elected president more than twice. Trump won the presidency in 2016 and again in 2024, meaning another presidential run would conflict with that constitutional limit.
Trump has nevertheless repeatedly entertained the idea of running again. He previously acknowledged the 22nd Amendment while discussing another 2028 run, while also saying he would “love” to seek another term.
His Iowa remarks again reflected those two positions. Trump acknowledged that the Constitution appears to bar another run but argued that his claims about the 2020 election should give him another opportunity.
Trump has not announced a 2028 campaign, and the constitutional two-term limit remains unchanged.
