Donald Trump has announced that he will not run for president in 2028 if he loses to Kamala Harris in the upcoming election this November.
In an interview with Full Disclosure, a U.S.-based media outlet, Trump was asked if he would consider running again in four years if unsuccessful in 2024.
He responded, “No, I don’t. I think that that will be it. I don’t see that at all.”
This marks the first time the former president has clearly stated that he will not seek the presidency again if defeated in this year’s election.
If Trump were to win in 2024, he would not be eligible for a third term in 2028, as the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution limits presidents to two four-year terms.
However, Trump has previously hinted that he might try to secure a third term, a controversial suggestion given the constitutional limitations. Following his loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election, Trump refused to concede, alleging widespread election fraud.
His claims culminated in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, as his supporters attempted to block the certification of Biden’s victory.
Since then, Trump has remained ambiguous on whether he would accept the results of the 2024 election, leaving the door open to potential controversy depending on the outcome.
A new NBC poll of 1,000 respondents shows Kamala Harris with a five-point lead over Trump, polling at 49% to his 44%. This is a shift from July, when Trump held a two-point advantage over then-Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Biden, however, withdrew from the race on July 21, following growing pressure after a widely criticized performance in the televised debate on June 27.
The same poll indicates a significant rise in Harris’ favorability ratings, which have jumped by 16 points since July.
This increase represents the largest surge in popularity recorded by NBC for any politician since George W. Bush’s rise following the events of September 11, 2001. In July, just 32% of voters viewed Harris positively, with 50% holding a negative opinion. Her latest figures show 48% of voters now have a favorable view of her, while 45% remain unfavorable.
