Trump says he is ‘not joking’ about seeking a third term in office

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Donald Trump said he was “not joking” about serving a third term, adding that there were “methods” by which he could bypass the constitutional prohibition on US presidents being elected three times.

In a phone interview with NBC News on Sunday, Trump said “it is far too early to think about it”, but confirmed that he was entertaining the possibility.

“A lot of…