The Trump Organization’s official merchandise store is now offering a new item that’s raising eyebrows: a red hat embroidered with “TRUMP 2028”, priced at $50 and listed as “Made in America.”
The new gear appears to be a twist on Donald Trump’s signature “Make America Great Again” hat, and it follows comments he made earlier this year suggesting he might consider a third run for the White House—even though the Constitution bars it.
Tribune Online reported that Trump first teased the idea in March, during a phone interview with NBC News.
“It is far too early to think about it,” he said at the time, while also stressing that he was “not joking” about a possible third term.
When asked directly whether he had been presented with any plans to allow him to seek a third term, Trump replied: “There are methods which you could do it.”
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He floated one such scenario involving Vice President J.D. Vance running at the top of the ticket in 2028, with Trump serving as his running mate—only to later assume the presidency again.
When pressed further by reporters during a gaggle aboard Air Force One, Trump appeared to walk back his comments somewhat.
“I don’t even want to talk about it. I’m just telling you I have had more people say, please run again. I said we have a long way to go before we even think about that,”he said.
However, constitutional experts have pointed out that a third Trump term would face an insurmountable legal barrier: the 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution.
“Trump may not want to rule out a third term, but the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution does,” said David Schultz, a professor at Hamline University and an expert in constitutional law.
The amendment clearly states: “No person shall be elected to the office of the president more than twice.”
Still, the new hat sparked political backlash. On social media, Democrats responded quickly.
On their rapid response X account, they posted that the “Trump 2028” merchandise seems to confirm “his fourth run for president.”
(ABC News)
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