Alright, so the Trump Organization has some sweet merch up for grabs: $50 for a “Trump 2028” hat and $36 for a shirt that screams “Trump 2028 (Re-write the Rules).” But hold up! The rules say Trump can’t run again in 2028, but he’s still out here teasing a third term until 2033 like it’s NBD. Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich is like, “Nah, he ain’t really gonna run again, but he loves the hype ’cause it throws his opponents off their game.”
Basically, Trump playing footsie with the idea of a third term is making all the 2028 GOP hopefuls freeze in their tracks. Everyone from JD Vance to Marco Rubio won’t even think about running until Trump gives them the green light. And let’s be real, if you try to front-run Trump, you’re basically asking for a one-way ticket to rejection city.
But here’s the kicker, Trump’s keeping everyone on their toes by dragging out this announcement about his future for as long as he can. And with him controlling the Republican National Committee, no one wants to get on his bad side. Take Ron DeSantis, for example, he thought he could challenge Trump in 2024 and got booted off the Trump train real quick.
So, what’s the move for potential candidates? Well, if you wanna stay in Trump’s good books, you better act like he’s actually gonna run in 2028. JD Vance seems to have the right idea, holding down the fort as vice president and making all the right moves to cozy up to Trump’s base. And honestly, who wouldn’t want one of those “Trump 2028” hats, right?
But here’s the million-dollar question: What if Vance picks Trump as his running mate, wins the election, steps down, and hands the presidency back to Trump? Could that work? Some legal eagles think it might be a stretch, but hey, stranger things have happened in politics.
In the meantime, Trump’s playing coy about the whole thing, soaking up all that attention like it’s nobody’s business. And with Eric Trump rocking that “Trump 2028” hat, the speculation game just got a whole lot juicier. So, buckle up ’cause it’s gonna be a wild ride until 2028.
