President Donald Trump wouldn’t take responsibility for the shrinking economy, expressed uncertainty whether he must uphold the Constitution to carry out his deportation agenda and said he’s not looking at running for a third White House term during a wide-ranging interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
Trump’s interview with host Kristen Welker, which aired May 4, comes as he marked his first 100 days in office during his second term with a media blitz.

While the president has touted his work on central 2024 campaign promises – including sweeping tariffs and a nationwide immigration crackdown – he’s been pressed on rising economic anxieties as his approval ratings reach new lows.
Here are five takeaways from the interview as Trump looks to the rest of his second term:

Trump says he’s not looking at running again in 2028

Trump, during the interview that was conducted May 2, said he’s not looking at running for a third term for president in 2028 and acknowledged he’s not allowed to do so ‒ after repeatedly floating the idea since returning to the White House.
“I’m not looking at that,” Trump said, even as the Trump Organization recently started selling “Trump 2028” hats on Trump’s online store.

“I will say this. So many people want me to do it. I have never had requests so strong as that,” Trump said. “But it’s something that, to the best of my knowledge, you’re not allowed to do. I don’t know if that’s constitutional that they’re not allowing you to do it or anything else.”