Overview
- At a stop at the Machine Shed Restaurant near Des Moines, President Trump asked supporters if they would be happy if he ran again, drawing loud applause.
- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt later described the president’s comments as tongue-in-cheek.
- A Research Co. survey conducted January 13–15 found Barack Obama leading Trump 44% to 33% in a hypothetical 2028 matchup, with a 3.1-point margin of error.
- California state senator Tom Umberg introduced a bill to let the secretary of state seek proof of eligibility and keep constitutionally ineligible candidates off the ballot.
- There is currently no broad effort in Congress to pursue a constitutional amendment that would allow a third elected term.