Trump Dons 'Trump 2028' Hat, Jokes About Running for Fourth Term at Correspondents' Dinner
Should Trump's repeated jokes about a third or fourth term be taken seriously as a threat to democratic norms?
President Trump attended his first White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Friday, July 24, at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, after boycotting the event throughout his first term and the first year of his second term. The dinner had been postponed since April 25, when gunfire forced an evacuation of the event, prompting a smaller venue and heightened security for the rescheduled gathering.
During an hour long speech mixing jokes with criticism of the press, Trump pulled on a red "Trump 2028" hat and said, "I'm pleased to announce my intention, to run for a fourth term as president of the United States," calling it "somewhat of a scoop." He tied the remark to his repeated, false claim that he actually won the 2020 election. The 22nd Amendment limits presidents to two elected terms.
Trump also said he plans to return to next year's dinner and voiced support for congressional term limits. In his remarks he referenced Barack Obama's pointed jokes about him at the 2011 correspondents' dinner and joked that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had personally provided the beef served at the event.
What supporters say:
Trump has acknowledged the constitutional limit before, telling reporters earlier this year it's "pretty clear I'm not allowed to run" for a third term.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has called the third and fourth term talk "trolling" meant to provoke Democrats, saying he sees "no path" to changing the 22nd Amendment.
The correspondents' dinner is traditionally a roast-style event, and the fourth term line came amid a string of other jokes, including bits about Biden and RFK Jr.
What critics say:
Trump ally Steve Bannon has said publicly "there is a plan" for Trump to remain president beyond 2028, going further than past jokes.
Some legal scholars point to ambiguity in the amendment around succession scenarios, such as running as vice president, as a real if long-shot pathway.
Repeated jokes from a sitting president about defying term limits can normalize the idea with supporters regardless of its legal feasibility.
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