Trump Sells 'Trump 2028' Hats, Igniting Third-Term Speculation

President Donald Trump is now selling hats and shirts emblazoned with "Trump 2028" branding, sparking speculation about his potential plans for a third term in office. The $50 hats include the phrase "Rewrite the rules," fueling debate about whether such a move would be constitutional.

In an exclusive phone interview with NBC News' Kristen Welker in March, Trump said he was "not joking" about seeking a third term. He told Welker: “There are not plans. There are, there are methods which you could do it,” according to the network.

When asked again if he planned to leave office at the end of his term, Trump did not answer.

The 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution forbids a person from being elected to serve as president more than twice. However, Trump has acknowledged a potential workaround method that would involve him running as vice president on the ticket for 2028, after which the president resigns and Trump could assume office.

But the 12th Amendment holds that anyone "constitutionally ineligible" to serve as president is also ineligible to serve as vice president. If Trump were to seek a third term, it would almost certainly present new legal challenges that test the language of both amendments.

Congressman Andy Ogles, a Republican from Tennessee, has proposed amending the language of the 22nd Amendment to allow for three terms.