At the White House Correspondents’ dinner, President Donald Trump joked about running for a third term and sported a ‘Trump 2028’ campaign cap. Despite being halfway through his second term, the US Constitution limits presidents to two terms. Trump playfully stated, “I won three times, now I’m gonna do it again! It should be easy. I’m getting very good at running for president.”
During the event, Trump humorously mentioned running again, emphasizing the show must go on. He jokingly alluded to the idea of a third term, drawing parallels to the improvement seen in his second term.
While discussing the concept of a third term in a previous interview, Trump mentioned potential methods to achieve it, though he clarified it was early in his administration. Trump also poked fun at the media during the dinner, referring to them as suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
The event, which was rescheduled due to security concerns, featured Trump sharing anecdotes about an alleged assassination attempt and humorously recounting how Nicki Minaj started twerking when gunshots were heard. Trump also made remarks about the media’s future after his presidency, teasing them about their reliance on him for ratings.
Furthermore, Trump appeared awkward as reporters from The Wall Street Journal received awards for their coverage of a scandal that led to a defamation lawsuit against him. Despite the awkward moment, Trump smiled and engaged with the journalists, acknowledging the challenging nature of the evening.