While members of Congress have brushed off the possibility of President Trump running for a third term, his public comments are full of mixed messages.

Why it matters: The Constitution explicitly prohibits a president from seeking a third term, but some MAGA loyalists have publicly floated the idea, and Trump 2028 campaign merch hints that the concept is still alive and well in conservative circles.

Driving the news: On Monday, Trump declined to definitively rule out a second term, instead saying he "would love to do it." • He also floated the idea of Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio running on the same ticket, after falsely claiming that his poll numbers are so high that another run could be on the table. • The White House did not respond to a request to co

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