(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he's disappointed he can't seek another term as president after months of speculation that he might try to do so despite a constitutional cap.
"If you read it, it's pretty clear. I'm not allowed to run. It's too bad," Trump told reporters on Air Force One.
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