Bannon Claims ‘There Is a Plan’ for Trump to Run for a Third Term

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The claim comes after months of President Trump toying with the idea, insisting that he is “not joking” about defying a constitutionally-mandated term limit.

Stephen K. Bannon, the pro-Trump podcaster and convicted fraudster who briefly served as President Trump’s White House chief strategist in his first term, publicly threw his support behind the president’s talk of seeking a third term, in defiance of a constitutionally mandated two-term limit.

In an interview with The Economist, Mr. Bannon vaguely asserted that there was “a plan” to circumvent the 22nd Amendment, which states that “no person shall be elected to the office of the president more than twice,” regardless of whether the terms are consecutive. He also suggested that he was part of a team developing that plan.

“Trump is going to be president in ’28, and people ought to just get accommodated with that,” he said.

“At the appropriate time, we’ll lay out what the plan is,” said Mr. Bannon, without elaborating. “But there is a plan.” He added that Mr. Trump was an “instrument of divine will,” echoing, as Mr. Trump himself has, the language of the divine right of kings.

Mr. Bannon’s statement comes after months of Mr. Trump publicly toying with the idea of running for a third term. Even as the president insists he is serious, some Republican leaders have dismissed the idea as a joke, noting that the Constitution does not permit it. White House aides have mocked reporters for taking the president at his word.

Mr. Trump has for years publicly and privately joked about being “president for life.” In 2019, Mr. Trump began posting a video on social media of an edited version of a Time magazine cover with imaginary campaign signs for 2024, 2028, 2032 and far beyond. On Sunday, Mr. Trump posted that video again, alongside fake videos depicting him as a king and dumping brown liquid on “No Kings” protesters. » | Chris Cameron | Friday, October 24, 2025

Steve Bannon: Trump Will Have a Third Term

Oct 23, 2025 | At The Economist, we believe it is important to engage seriously with people whose ideas challenge our own. In keeping with that belief, our editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, and our deputy editor, Ed Carr, spoke to Steve Bannon, one of the chief architects of the MAGA movement. Bannon insists that president Trump will have a third term and has played a role in galvanising Europe’s populist nationalists, many of whom are now close to power.

Trump’s Inner-Circle EXPLODES on Elon Musk in Public

Feb 25, 2025 | 'Florida Law Man' Dave Aronberg reacts to the growing rift between factions of Donald Trump's base of support and breaks down Steve Bannon's attacks on Elon Musk.

Team Trump Shows True Colors at CPAC | The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Feb 21, 2025 | Whether it was Elon Musk wielding a chainsaw or Steve Bannon pushing for a 3rd Trump term, CPAC was a showcase for the craziest members of MAGA. Steve Schmidt breaks down the wildest moments and explains the real strategy behind all the ridiculousness.

Encore un salut nazi chez les Trumpistes ? Le geste de Steve Bannon

Feb 21, 2025 | Lors de la Conservative Political Action Conference, la grand-messe américaine des conservateurs, Steve Bannon, idéologue américain d’extrême droite et ancien conseiller de Donald Trump à la Maison Blanche, a fait ce qui ressemble à un salut nazi à la fin de son discours. Ce geste rappelle celui d’Elon Musk le jour de l’investiture de Donald Trump, un mois plus tôt, le 20 janvier.

La conférence annuelle des conservateurs réunit, à Washington, plusieurs figures de la droite la plus conservatrice et de l’extrême droite dans le monde. Jordan Bardella, président du Rassemblement national, y est attendu vendredi en tant que président du groupe Patriotes pour l’Europe au Parlement européen.

Steve Bannon Pleads Guilty in Donor Fraud Case in New York

Feb 12, 2025 | Former Trump strategist, Steve Bannon, pleaded guilty to a state charge for his role in a plot to defraud donors to a nonprofit devoted to building a wall on the southern border. Anthony Davis reports.

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‘I Think Mark Zuckerberg Is a Criminal.’: Steve Bannon

Jan 19, 2025 | ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon on “This Week.”

Bannon Savages Elon Musk in Brutal Takedown!

Jan 13, 2025 | Bannon has launched a vicious attack on Elon Musk.

MAGA Civil War: Steve Bannon Pledges to Have Elon Musk Run Out of Trump Orbit by Inauguration Day

Jan 14, 2025 | Tim Miller, former RNC Spokesman and host of The Bulwark Podcast and Eddie Glaude, Princeton University Professor, join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the infighting among Donald Trump’s allies as they pit the different factions of the coalition that got Donald Trump elected for a second time.

Steve Bannon Condemns Elon Musk as ‘Racist’ and ‘Truly Evil’

THE GUARDIAN: Ex-Trump adviser denounces tech CEO’s embrace of some forms of immigration and vows to ‘take this guy down’

In an escalation of discontent among the highest-profile far-right followers of Donald Trump, his former adviser Steve Bannon has called Trump’s newest favorite, Elon Musk, “racist” and a “truly evil guy”, pledging to “take this guy down” and kick him out of the Maga movement.

In an interview with the Corriere della Sera newspaper in Italy, excerpts of which were published this weekend by Breitbart, Bannon criticised Musk’s embrace of some forms of immigration and vowed to ensure that Musk does not have top-level access to the White House.

“He is a truly evil guy, a very bad guy. I made it my personal thing to take this guy down,” Bannon said. “Before, because he put money in, I was prepared to tolerate it – I’m not prepared to tolerate it any more.”

He added: “I will have Elon Musk run out of here by inauguration day”, which falls on 20 January. “He will not have full access to the White House. He will be like any other person.” » | Chris Michael | Sunday, January 12, 2025

Crowd Goes Wild as Steve Bannon Suggests Trump Could Run Again in 2028

Dec 17, 2024 | A very haggard looking Steve Bannon showed up and gave a speech at the New York Young Republican Gala this past weekend where he made a statement that he knew would get his name in the headlines. Bannon suggested that Donald Trump may somehow run for President again in 2028, and he tried to argue that this is possible because the word “consecutive” doesn’t appear in the Amendment regarding Presidential term limits. That’s not how it actually works, and Bannon knows that – he just wanted to troll the Left. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins explains what happened.

Steve Bannon may not be dumb, but Americans must surely be the stupidest bunch of people on the planet! – © Mark Alexander

Steve Bannon Wildly Threatens “Everyone Who Opposes Trump!”

Steve Bannon explains.

Judge Orders Steve Bannon to Report to Prison on July 1

Jun 6, 2024 | Steve Bannon is headed to prison on July 1st and will serve a four month sentence for contempt of Congress. MSNBC's Lisa Rubin joins Katy Tur and shares her legal analysis.

Judge Orders Bannon to Surrender for Prison Term by July 1: The outspoken Trump ally was convicted two years ago of contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee. He faces a four-month sentence. »

Ex Trump Strategist Steve Bannon Says He Could End US Involvement in Ukraine in 48 hours | ITV News

Jan 24, 2024 | ITV News political editor Robert Peston quizzes Steve Bannon, Former Chief Strategist to Donald Trump on what Trump’s presidency would do.

Mr Bannon says Trump could end US involvement in Ukraine within “48 hours” “MAGA does not want one more penny going to Zelenskyy or those corrupt oligarchs in Ukraine,” he said.

Steve Bannon Talking BS on Brexit and Nigel Farage | #shorts

Bannon displaying his ignorance and fossilized thought on British politics.

Bannon's Buddy Gets 4 Years In Prison for ‘We Build The Wall’ Fraud

Apr 27, 2023 | Steve Bannon's partner in the "We Build The Wall" scheme, Brian Kolfage, has been sentenced to just over four years in prison over the fraud that occurred with the fundraising scheme. Kolfage is now the second person involved to be sent to prison for multiple years, and Bannon is still awaiting his trial after being indicted last year. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains what this means.

Früherer Trump-Berater Steve Bannon zu vier Monaten Haft verurteilt

„MISSACHTUNG DES KONGRESSES“
FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG: Steve Bannon, der frühere Chefstratege von Donald Trump, weigerte sich, vor dem Untersuchungsausschuss zur Kapitol-Erstürmung zu erscheinen und Dokumente zu übergeben. Jetzt wurde er zu einer Gefängnisstrafe verurteilt.

Wegen Missachtung des amerikanischen Kongresses ist der einstige Chefstratege von Ex-US-Präsident Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, zu einer viermonatigen Haftstrafe verurteilt worden. Er muss zudem eine Strafe von 6500 US-Dollar (rund 6645 Euro) zahlen, wie US-Medien am Freitag übereinstimmend aus dem Gerichtssaal eines Bundesgerichts in der Hauptstadt Washington berichteten. … » | Quelle: AFP/dpa | Freitag, 21 Oktober 2022

Indicted Bannon Can’t Be Pardoned by Trump This Time

Sept 9, 2022 Andrew Weissmann calls Bannon’s indictment on state charges for defrauding Trump donors in the border wall scheme a “rock crusher” and discusses the potential prison time Bannon faces in New York and in D.C. for contempt of Congress. “The Trump universe is populated by grifters,” says Tim O’Brien, who weighs in on the parallels Trump and Bannon.

Steve Bannon Vows to Appeal Guilty Verdict for Defying Jan. 6 Subpoena | DW News

Steve Bannon Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Contempt of Congress

Nov 12, 2021 • Steve Bannon, a former advisor to former President Trump, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for two counts of contempt of Congress after he refused to testify before the January 6 select committee for their investigation into the Capitol riot. NBC's Pete Williams has details.