Trump does not rule out a third term, but is not interested in being vice president

(Patria) - US President Donald Trump (79) has not ruled out the possibility of running for the White House again, saying he would "love to do it," the BBC reported.

However, Trump has dismissed the possibility of running for vice president in 2028 – an idea some supporters have floated as a way to circumvent the US constitution which bars a president from running for a third term.

Speaking to reporters during his trip to Asia, Trump described the idea as "too cute" and said it "wouldn't be right".

It is unclear what method he would use to run again. Last week, former Trump strategist Steve Bannon said there was a "plan" to secure another term for the current president.

Speaking to reporters on Air Force One en route to Japan from Malaysia, Trump said that while he "would be allowed" to run for vice president again, he had no plans to do so.

"I don't think people would like it," he said. "It's too cute. It wouldn't be right."

Speaking about the possibility of a third term, Trump said: "I haven't really thought about it. But I have the best poll numbers I've ever had."

Additionally, Trump also suggested Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marc Rubio as potential successors, calling them "unstoppable".

"All I can tell you is we have a great group of people, which they don't have," he added, referring to the Democrats.

The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits presidents from running for a third term. Repealing the amendment would require the approval of two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate or a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures – a process considered highly unlikely. The amendment would also need the support of 38 states to be ratified or officially become valid.

Last week, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, who remains a vocal supporter, claimed there was a "plan" to secure a third term for Trump.

"Trump will be president in 2028 and people should just get used to it," Bannon told The Economist.

"At the appropriate time, we will lay out what the plan is."

In March, Trump told CNBC that he "probably won't" run again, although he later said he was "not kidding" about the possibility.