Trump's Bid for Third Term Sparks Congressional Reaction

Lawmakers are weighing in after President Donald Trump repeated suggestions over the weekend that he would seek a third term in office, an act which would be unconstitutional under current law.

Trump made the comments to NBC News’ Kristen Welker in an exclusive phone interview with the network over the weekend. Trump told Welker, “There are not plans. There are, there are methods which you could do it,” according to the network.

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

Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio said on CNBC, "We all know you would have to change the Constitution, and that would be highly unlikely." Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley told reporters, "Read the Constitution," when asked about President Trump's comments.