Donald Trump has addressed the speculation that he might be planning to run for a third term as president.
Trump, 78, has sparked headlines after dropping hints about continuing his presidency beyond the legal limit.
And if the merchandise on sale at his official online store is anything to go by, Trump 2028 might be more than just a marketing gimmick.
Yes, the Trump campaign is now officially selling “Trump 2028” hats.
For $50, fans can snag a red cap that proudly declares the future—or at least a hypothetical one.
“The future looks bright! Rewrite the rules with the Trump 2028 high crown hat,” reads the product description. “Fully embroidered with a snap closure in the back, this will become your new go-to hat.”
Naturally, this has raised a few eyebrows.
Speaking to NBC’s Meet the Press, he claimed: “So many people want me to do it. It's something that, to the best of my knowledge, you're not allowed to do. I don't know if that's constitutional that they're not allowing you to do it or anything else.”
In a separate interview with TIME Magazine, Trump addressed questions about the possibility of exploiting legal “loopholes” to serve a third term.
“You recently said you were ‘not joking’ about seeking a third term and that there were methods to do it. What methods?” TIME asked.
Trump replied: “I'd rather not discuss that now, but as you know, there are some loopholes that have been discussed that are well known.”
“But I don't believe in loopholes. I don't believe in using loopholes,” he added.
Instead, Trump leaned on his popularity and performance as justification for the chatter. “I'm doing a good job,” he said. “Great physical exam, and unlike every other president, I took the cognitive test and I aced it 100%, and I bet you guys couldn't get 100% on that exam.”
He continued: “It's a tough exam. You know, when you get into the mid questions, it gets to be pretty tricky and pretty tough, and the last questions are very tough, and I aced it. And I guarantee, I'd give you, I'd make a big, beautiful bet that you guys couldn't ace it.”
While Trump keeps the speculation alive, he has now publicly claimed he’s not actively pursuing a third term.
“But this is not something I’m looking to do,” he told NBC's Meet the Press. “I’m looking to have four great years and turn it over to somebody, ideally a great Republican, a great Republican to carry it forward.”
Pressed on whether that “great Republican” might be Vice President J.D. Vance, Trump said he “could very well be,” adding: “I don’t want to get involved in that. I think he’s a fantastic, brilliant guy. Marco [Rubio] is great. There’s a lot of them that are great.”
The 22nd Amendment is crystal clear: “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.” Ratified in 1951 after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s unprecedented four terms, the amendment leaves little room for ambiguity.
Trump has not denied this outright. “It's something that, to the best of my knowledge, you're not allowed to do,” he said.
Still, he noted: “There are many people selling the 2028 hat.”
He also told TIME: “I have more people begging me to run again, but I haven't looked at even the possibility. But the only thing that's changed is they think I'm doing a great job, and they like the way I'm running the country.”
In a prior quote recalled by TIME, Trump had previously promised: “I'm going to serve one term. I'm going to do a great job, and I'm going to leave.”
When asked what changed, he clarified: “Well, I’m serving two terms now.” After some back-and-forth, he amended: “You mean one more.”