Johnson says he's spoken with Trump about 'the constrictions of the Constitution' on a third term
Source: CNN
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday said he has spoken with Donald Trump about the possibility of the president seeking a third-term but that he sees no path for it as any change to the US Constitution would be well after Trump has left office.
"Well, there's the 22nd Amendment," Johnson, who is a constitutional lawyer, said in response to a question about his comfort-level with the president floating a 2028 bid.
"It's been a great run. But I think the president knows, and he and I have talked about, the constrictions of the Constitution, as much as so many of the American people lament that," he said.
The president, he said, is trolling members of the other party when he talks publicly about the topic. "The Trump 2028 cap is one of the most popular that's ever been produced. And he has a good time with that, trolling the Democrats, whose hair is on fire about the very prospect," he told reporters on Capitol Hill.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/28/politics/johnson-trump-2028-third-term

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson talks with reporters in the hallway outside his office on Tuesday. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
BOSSHOG
(43,969 posts)The erosion of democracy.
CMell
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joanbarnes
(2,054 posts)Aristus
(71,212 posts)n/t
James48
(5,025 posts)With President Obama.
JoseBalow
(8,863 posts)Nictuku
(4,435 posts)Like how Putin said it was ridiculous to think that Russia would invade Ukraine (in Jan 2022, right before the full war invasion).
They just lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie and lie.
I have a new idea for a campaign slogan: MAKE LYING WRONG AGAIN!
Bayard
(27,608 posts)No, he's not just trolling Dems. He's flaunting his intentions.
riversedge
(78,583 posts)It is Trumps job--trolling. It is all he does --
........The president, he said, is trolling members of the other party when he talks publicly about the topic. "The Trump 2028 cap is one of the most popular that's ever been produced. And he has a good time with that, trolling the Democrats, whose hair is on fire about the very prospect," he told reporters on Capitol Hill.
Just now from a Google search:
AI Overview
To "troll" someone on social media means to intentionally post provocative, offensive, or disruptive content to deliberately provoke an emotional response, such as anger or frustration, from others. Trolling can include making personal attacks, spreading false information, and engaging in harassment, often with the goal of causing chaos or getting a rise out of others for amusement or to cause harm.
Common trolling behaviors
Posting inflammatory comments: Deliberately posting off-topic, irrelevant, or offensive comments to incite an argument.
Personal attacks: Using name-calling or other derogatory language to insult or humiliate someone.
Spreading misinformation: Sharing false information to create confusion or controversy.
Cyberbullying: Persistently harassing or tormenting an individual online.
Using fake accounts: Creating fake profiles to support their own trolling efforts, to harass others, or to amplify attacks.
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wolfie001
(6,375 posts)Stupid lying coward motherf6cker.
mountain grammy
(28,381 posts)Speaker Admits Theres a Constitution!
timms139
(433 posts)lucky if a bonespur don't travel to his hard heart and kill him before this term is up .