Trump says 'not joking' about third presidential term

WASHINGTON: Republican President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not joking about seeking a third presidential term, which is barred by the US Constitution, but that it was too early to think about doing so.

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Mr Trump, who took office on Jan 20 for his second, non-consecutive White House term, has made allusions to seeking a third one but addressed it directly in a telephone interview with NBC News.

“No, I’m not joking. I’m not joking,” Mr Trump said, but “it is far too early to think about it.”

“There are methods which you could do it, as you know,” he said, declining to elaborate on specific methods.