US President Donald Trump has ruled out running for vice-president in 2028, which some supporters have suggested could see him circumvent a constitutional bar against serving a third term.

However Mr Trump on Monday declined to definitively say he would not seek re-election as president, keeping alive speculation about how he might seek to extend his time in office.

Mr Trump has repeatedly toyed with the idea of serving beyond the constitutionally mandated two terms, joking about it at rallies and teasing supporters with "Trump 2028" hats.

Some allies have taken those signals seriously, suggesting they are exploring legal or political pathways to make it happen — a possibility dismissed by most constitutional scholars.

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