On Monday, President Donald Trump stated he would “love” to run against former President Barack Obama in a hypothetical election matchup. While the U.S. Constitution prohibits a third term, Trump did not entirely dismiss the idea when asked by NBC on Sunday. He claimed that “a lot of people” want him to consider it but added that he wasn’t focused on discussing a third term at the moment.
Meanwhile, new tariffs on imported automobiles are set to take effect on Wednesday. While economists predict these tariffs will drive up prices in the U.S., Trump insisted they would benefit automakers by encouraging domestic production. When asked about the specifics of the tariffs, he suggested they would be lower than what other countries impose on the U.S. He also hinted that certain countries might be exempt, depending on their trade relationships with the U.S.
Addressing concerns from automakers about the tariffs, Trump dismissed them, noting that companies were given a one-month grace period to import materials tariff-free. When asked whether he was worried that China, South Korea, and Japan were working together in response to U.S. trade policies, Trump said he was unaware of the situation but was not concerned.
Trump has previously floated the idea of a third term, sometimes jokingly and sometimes more seriously. On Sunday, he told NBC News he “wasn’t joking” about the possibility, though on Monday, he downplayed it, saying he hadn’t looked into it but had heard “there is a way” it could be done.
