President Donald Trump is apparently serious about seeking a third term in the Oval Office. The president, who recently called himself a “king,” alarmingly doubled down on the idea this past weekend,

Talk of a third term flatters Trump’s ego, rankles liberals, and redirects the 2028 conversation away from viewing Vance as the heir apparent. And if the president does bow to the reality that he can’t keep running, it could be his most dedicated loyalist, the one who insisted Trump should run again, who benefits.