Trump jokes about 2028 run, says he’ll seek “fourth term”

US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he did not lose the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden and jokingly said he intends to seek re-election in 2028.

Speaking at the White House Correspondents’ dinner, Trump joked that the news industry would struggle after he leaves office, saying journalists would have little to report on without him, Caliber.Az reports per foreign media.

"You people have no idea how lucky you are. When I'm gone, you're all going to be broke. Your business model is going to be finished," Trump said to the room of journalists. "There's not going to be anybody to report on. Nobody gives a damn about anybody else."

"That's why tonight to show just how much I care about the press, and I want to save your ratings," he said.

Trump then put on a “Trump 2028” hat and joked that he would seek another term as president.

"I'm pleased to announce my intention to, and this is somewhat of a scoop, my intention to run for a fourth term as president of the United States. I will be doing that."

The US Constitution prohibits anyone from being elected president more than twice. Trump’s reference to a fourth term was based on his longstanding claim that he won the 2020 election and therefore should have remained president instead of Biden.

During the dinner, Trump also mocked Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff, one of his prominent political opponents.

“They thought about going with a professional clown for entertainment. But Adam Shifty Schiff was not available. He’s a terrible person. He’s a liar. I call him Watermelon Head because he has the smallest head with the smallest neck. How does that big fat ugly head stand on a little pencil neck?” he said.

Trump also joked about his Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., making a humorous reference to the beef served at the dinner.

“I hope everyone finally got to enjoy their very delicious beef tenderloin. It was very special beef, and I want you all to know that Bobby Kennedy is right here. He personally ran over the cow in his car. And he cut it up and brought it here for you to eat tonight, so it’s very fresh,” he joked.

The dinner had originally been scheduled to take place earlier this year at a Washington hotel but was interrupted and postponed after an armed man attempted to force his way into the room where guests were seated.

By Sabina Mammadli