Trump says Constitution ‘pretty clear’ he can’t run for a third term

I have my highest poll numbers that I've ever had

And, you know, based on what I read, I guess I'm not allowed to run

So we'll see what happens. That's President Trump, asked about the possibility of a third term while on his diplomatic trip through Asia

Trump later added what the Constitution says about that. And I would say that if you read it, it's pretty clear I'm not allowed to run

It's too bad. I'm just too bad. But we have a lot of great people. His remarks followed comments from House Speaker Mike Johnson, who said there is no way around the Constitution's 22nd Amendment, which limits presidents to two terms

It's been a great run, but I think the president knows and he and I have talked about the constrictions of the Constitution as much as so many American people lament that

Trump has repeatedly floated the idea of a third term, fueling speculation after former advisor Steve Bannon told The Economist, there is a plan for Trump to seek one

But White House officials have dismissed that, saying Bannon was simply trying to draw attention to himself

The president has also shot down talk of a vice president workaround, calling the idea too cute and saying it wouldn't be right

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