Anthony Scaramucci, a former White House communications director under Donald Trump, has warned that Republican opposition would intensify if the former president attempts to run for a third term. Speaking to LBC, Scaramucci said Trump's age—he is currently 80—would be the primary obstacle, and that any push for a third term would trigger a backlash within his own party.
Scaramucci's warning on third-term bid
Scaramucci, now a co-host of The Rest Is Politics US podcast and a vocal Trump critic, stated: “I don’t think so. I think the tip of the spear on that is his age. I don’t think the 82-year-old Donald Trump is going to be able to stand for election again. If he goes to push that, I think that’s when the knives really come out in his own party because, you know, anybody that’s been elected dog catcher of the United States sees themselves as the 48th president of the United States. So, there’s a lot of young people in that party that are quite ambitious. And I think he’ll be weakened after the midterms.”
Health concerns and scrutiny
Trump's neurological health has come under increased scrutiny. Despite being cleared as healthy by his physician Dr. Sean Barbabella, reports of drowsiness at public events have surfaced. A forthcoming book, Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump by White House correspondents Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, details that aides have noticed Trump “beginning to seem old,” with “repeated bouts of drowsiness during mid-afternoon events.” The book also claims that aides sometimes could not reach Trump between eight and ten at night, which they learned meant he had stayed up all night and slept until four or five in the morning.
Public incidents and age comparison
Trump has been observed appearing drowsy or asleep at several public engagements, including a recent NBA basketball game. The concerns mirror those that surrounded former President Joe Biden, who stepped down at age 82. Under the 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, Trump is ineligible for a third term, but speculation persists that he might attempt to circumvent the law.
