Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor addressed the legality of President Donald Trump seeking a third term in office during an interview on The View this week.

The 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution bars any individual from being elected president more than twice, a restriction that applies to Trump even though his two terms are nonconsecutive.

Why It Matters

Despite the 22nd Amendment prohibiting a president from running for a third term, Trump has offered mixed signals about whether he would consider an attempt at a 2028 presidential campaign. In August, Trump said he would "probably not" run again in an interview with CNBC's Squawk Box.

If Trump were to attempt a campaign, its legality would likely be decided on by the Supreme Court , so remarks from the justices

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