Former President Donald Trump has recently stirred up discussions about a potential third term during a series of high-profile fundraising events. In an interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Trump hinted at his ambitions, stating, “I’ll be an eight-year president; I’ll be a two-term president. I always thought that was very important.”
The five-day event included an extravagant dinner and program at Trump’s own Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia. Participants were confronted with an intimidating price tag of $1.5 million per plate. On May 5, a private breakfast meeting—closed to media—was held among these same stakeholders. As it turned out, one of the major players in the White House’s AI and crypto industries, David Sacks, helped co-host the event. The $2000 a plate dinner was to benefit the MAGA Inc. Super PAC. What precisely are these fundraisers for, given that the Constitution’s 22nd Amendment bars Trump from running for a third term?
Just last month, Trump’s operation started selling “Trump 2028” hats. This maneuver would seem to foreshadow a similar campaign effort for the next cycle at least as far back as the high-stakes dinner. This announcement coincides with a second fundraiser scheduled for later this month. As for the $TRUMP meme coin, 220 of its holders will win an opportunity to eat lunch with Trump at the same golf club!
Even while hinting that he might one day run himself, Trump was realistic about the legal obstacles standing in his way. He remarked, “to the best of my knowledge, you’re not allowed to do” a third term. This innocent remark has sown seeds of doubt and speculation about his sincerity and seriousness, and indeed the status of his political dreams.
Critics of the dinner events—including Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Elizabeth Warren—have drawn widespread attention to their sordid extravagance. She noted, “Tonight, Mr. Sacks is co-hosting a $1.5 million-a-head dinner for crypto industry players to raise money for a Trump-aligned super PAC,” highlighting the intersection of high finance and political ambition.
After all, no one understands that better than Trump, who is hard at work charting the waters of his own post-presidency. His influence is evidenced by his fundraising success and still-barking-dog public statements. His efforts are being closely monitored, as they will help determine what the political landscape looks like heading into an expected 2028 election.
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