Most Republicans would back a third Trump term

Days until the court-mandated deadline for lawmakers to submit new congressional maps (9/24/2025) - 22
Days until Election Day (11/4/2025) - 63
Days to the start of the 2026 Utah Legislature (1/20/2026) - 140
Days until the 2026 midterm elections (11/3/2026) - 427
Days until the 2028 presidential election (11/7/2028) - 1,162

Former President Donald Trump’s hints at seeking an unconstitutional third term are gaining support among Republican voters even as most Americans reject the idea.

According to polling from Data for Progress, 50% of likely voters believe Trump will attempt to circumvent constitutional term limits in 2028. The prospect of another Trump campaign has created a stark partisan divide: while 53% of Republican voters support a potential 2028 Trump campaign, the vast majority of Americans stand firmly against it.

The poll reveals that 70% of voters support maintaining the two-term presidential limit established by the 22nd Amendment - a rare point of broad consensus in today's polarized political landscape.

Trump's flirtation with a third term isn't new. Throughout his presidency and subsequent campaigns, he repeatedly "joked" about extending his time in office beyond constitutional limits.

At 79, Trump would be 82 at the start of a hypothetical 2028 term, and would become the oldest president in American history.

The 22nd Amendment, enacted in 1951 following FDR’s four terms, sets a two-term limit on the presidency.

Trump has repeatedly teased seeking a third term in office, which is not permitted under the Constitution. Trump is 79 now. He would be 82 if he were to launch a 4th consecutive bid for the White House.

According to the poll, 70% of voters agree with the two-term limit for presidents.

Utah emerges as a pivotal battleground amid race to redraw congressional maps. [Guardian]

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US Magnesium is still pumping massive amounts of water from the Great Salt Lake. Utah wants it to stop. [Salt Lake Tribune]

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University of Utah president says it was "fair" for lawmakers to wquestion school budgets. [Salt Lake Tribune]

USDA seeks public feedback on roll back of 2001 "roadless rule." [KSL]

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Amid rumors and speculation about his health, President Donald Trump is expected to make an announcement from the Oval Office this afternoon. [X]

Republicans in Congress are wringing their hands over the public fallout from the massive tax cuts and spending bill they passed in July. [Axios]

A bipartisan group of lawmakers believes they have enough support to force a floor vote in the House on a resolution calling on the Justice Department to release the Epstein files. [NBC News]

FBI data shows that rural states in the South and West have some of the nation's highest violent crime rates. [Axios]

The U.S. population could shrink for the first time ever in 2025. [Derek Thompson via Substack]

Kim Jong Un traveled to Beijing on a special armored train to attend a military celebration marking Japan's formal surrender in the Second World War. [Guardian]

The Trump family has amassed as much as $5 billion after launching a new digital currency. [Wall Street Journal]

The dollar fell to a five-week low on Monday. [Reuters]

China's currency has surged to its strongest value against the dollar since Trump won the 2024 presidential election. [Financial Times]

AI chatbots can be manipulated to break their own rules through flattery and peer pressure. [The Verge]