"Trump 2028" hats on sale at Trump Org's online store
President Trump's company has begun selling "Trump 2028" hats on its digital store, as the president hints on-and-off about seeking out a third term in office — even though the Constitution only allows presidents to be elected to two terms.
The Trump Organization is selling the bright red hats for $50, the same price as the similarly designed "Make America Great Again" hats that serve as an emblem for Mr. Trump's campaign.
The president's political operation posted a photo of Mr. Trump's son Eric posing in a "2028" hat on X Thursday. Eric Trump later shared a post describing the hats as "master trolling," and added the caption, "#NeverSayNever."
Mr. Trump has floated the idea of running for a third term periodically, once claiming in a 2020 election rally he'd "win four more years" and "after that, we'll negotiate," citing the "way we were treated" during his first stint in office.
In many cases, his references to a third term have appeared to be tongue-in-cheek applause lines. But in an interview with NBC News earlier this year, Mr. Trump said he's "not joking" and claimed "there are methods" for tacking on another four years in office, though he added, "it is far too early to think about that." He later told reporters he's "never looked into it."
The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution appears to close the door to a Trump 2028 bid, stating: "No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice."
However, some observers have suggested Mr. Trump could secure another term if he's elected vice president and the sitting president — possibly an ally of Mr. Trump's — resigns, causing him to ascend to the Oval Office. Mr. Trump told NBC News last month that it's one possible route to a third term, but claimed "there are others, too," without elaborating.
That loophole is untested and heavily debated. Legal scholar Laurence Tribe has suggested it might work since the 22nd Amendment only bars people from being "elected" twice. But New York University law professor Noah Rosenblum told CBS News last month the amendment — passed after President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to four terms — is clearly intended to prevent anyone from serving more than eight years in office.
