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The sitting president made the announcement while addressing the WHCA dinner, an event held to celebrate press freedom. The dinner had been rescheduled after its original edition was cancelled following a shooting three months ago.
During his speech, Trump declared, “Tonight, to show just how much I care about the press and I want to save your ratings, I'm pleased to announce my intention.. to run for a FOURTH TERM as president of the United States.”
He continued, “I will be doing that. I will be having this official…I won three times, now I'm going to do it again. I'm going to do it…I won three times. I am going to do it again. I am very good at running for president.”
Trump further added, “Now I went three times and did very well the second time, by the way. Rigged election.” As he made the remarks, he wore a bright red "TRUMP 2028" hat while announcing a "FOURTH TERM."
The President’s comments quickly went viral across social media platforms, triggering a wide range of reactions. While some users viewed the remarks as light-hearted, others expressed concern, saying the comments mocked the US Constitution and the country's legal system.
Trump: "I am pleased to announce my intention to run for a fourth term as President of the United States. I will be doing that…I won three times, now I'm going to do it again. I'm going to do it…I won three times. Did very well the second time, by the way. Rigged election." pic.twitter.com/CvYeWTwjdx
— The Bulwark (@BulwarkOnline) July 25, 2026
However, the broader context of the speech indicates that Trump’s remarks were intended as a joke aimed at the media rather than a formal announcement.
Although the atmosphere remained largely friendly, Trump repeatedly poked fun at journalists during the event. He described the audience as the "largest group of 'Trump derangement syndrome' people ever put together" and joked that members of the press would go broke once he leaves office.
He also referred to the announcement as “somewhat a piece of scoop” during the speech, indicating that the statement was not a confirmed declaration.
Viewed through the lens of the US Constitution, the claim cannot be true, as the Constitution bars a third presidential term. The 22nd Amendment explicitly states, “No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.”
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