President Donald Trump's "trolling" about running for a third term seems to be a way for the president to maintain relevancy as he approaches the midterm of his second administration, according to one analyst.
Sabrina Singh, a former Pentagon spokesperson, discussed statements made by Trump and his allies about running for a third term on CNN's "The Arena" with Kasie Hunt on Monday. Her comments come after former presidential advisor Steve Bannon said during an interview with The Economist that there is a "plan" in place to make sure Trump is president in 2028 and beyond.
"It's going to be very, very tough for Donald Trump, as much as he says it, to be elected for a third term," Singh said. "There are Democratic governors in states that are not going to put him on the ballot. So logistically and by the numbers game, he wouldn't win."
Singh added that Trump's statements about a second term reveal that he may really be seeking relevance instead of another term as president.
"So why would you even jeopardize that and put your name on the ballot when you know you're not going to have the numbers or in his words, you're not going to have the cards?" Singh said. "So I think...relevancy is a hell of a drug. I think he likes to stay relevant."
