In wide-ranging remarks to “Meet the Press,” Mr. Trump said “a lot of people” wanted him to serve a third term and vowed to impose tariffs on global rivals, according to a transcript of the interview provided by NBC News.

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not joking about seeking a third term but did not explain how he would get around the U.S. Constitution's prohibition against anyone serving more than two terms as president.

Trump is trolling the media with talk of a third term because he finds it hilarious and wants to change the conversation from SignalGate.

Trump, who at 78 was the oldest U.S. president at the time of his inauguration, would be 82 if he took on another four-year term following the November 2028 election.

Members of Elon Musk’s team have gained access to a payroll system that processes salaries for about 276,000 federal employees across dozens of agencies, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Asked by reporters if Mr Obama could also seek a third term and run against Mr Trump, the president replied: “I love that, that would be a good one. I’d like that. “I never looked into it. They do say there’s a way you can do it.

Trump says he's serious about pursuing a third term because of his polls, though that's not allowed under the Constitution. See what the polling shows.