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Trump floats unconstitutional third term at campaign rally in Iowa – video

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Guardian Staff. (2026, October 23). Trump floats unconstitutional third term at campaign rally in Iowa – video. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/oct/23/trump-floats-unconstitutional-third-term-at-campaign-rally-in-iowa-video

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At a recent campaign rally in Iowa, Donald Trump suggested he could run for a third presidential term, stating he had "the right to run again" even though this would be unconstitutional. The video of the event shows Trump making these claims to his supporters.
Written by AI on 2026-10-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 23, President Donald Trump teased the possibility of running for a third presidential term at a rally in Sioux City, Iowa, despite the Constitution's 22nd Amendment explicitly prohibiting such a candidacy. During his speech, Trump claimed he “has the right” to run again, which drew boos from the audience. The president has repeatedly flirted with this idea, handing out "Trump 2028" hats at events and suggesting that he might run despite legal barriers. This latest comment comes as Republicans face tight races in Senate and gubernatorial contests ahead of the November midterms. Trump continues to assert without evidence that he won the 2020 election over President Joe Biden, a claim widely debunked by electoral authorities.

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Trump floats unconstitutional third term at campaign rally in Iowa – video
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-23
🔮 Donald Trump told rally-goers on Thursday evening that he had 'the right to run again' for president, invoking a claim he has repeatedly made that he may seek a third term despite it being unconstitutional
2026-10-23 · The Guardian
Trump floats unconstitutional third term at campaign rally in Iowa – video · mixed framing

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Trump floats unconstitutional third term at campaign rally in Iowa – video asserted
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Donald Trump told rally-goers on Thursday evening that he had 'the right to run again' for president, invoking a claim he has repeatedly made that he may seek a third term despite it being unconstitutional uncertain
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