Donald Trump has reignited concerns over the 22nd Amendment after telling business leaders at the White House on Monday that he could still be president 'eight or nine years from now', despite already serving a second term in Washington. The US president, who turns 80 in June, made the remark while discussing tax legislation and joked that he might personally benefit from it once he eventually leaves the Oval Office.
The comment came after several weeks in which Trump had appeared comparatively restrained following King Charles' state visit. That calmer stretch gave way to another day of provocative claims, political theatre and threats. Within 24 hours, Trump suggested he might sidestep the constitutional two term limit, boasted about his cognitive abilities, embraced AI generated propaganda, posted furiously on social media and warned Iranian forces they could be 'blown off the face of the earth'.
