.@PressSec Karoline Leavitt: "You guys continue to ask the president this question about a third term and then he answers honestly and candidly with a smile and then everybody here melts down about his answer." pic.twitter.com/3k58UFIKVU
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I have conversed with them. They say they are coming up with potential ways obviously the biggest one would be a
Constitutional amendment.”Trump responded, “That’s because they like the job I’m doing, and that’s a compliment.”
Less than six months after taking office, she too attempted to surprise the president by asking him to appoint a successor.
She probably hoped the president would appoint someone other than JD Vance as his vice president or would overlook other candidates who could cause strife within the party.
“Who do you think will succeed you?” Welker asked.”I have a vice president, and generally, JD is doing an excellent job, but it’s far too early to say that.
I think he’s a great, intelligent guy, so I don’t want to get engaged in that. Marco is excellent. There are plenty excellent ones.
