Steve Bannon, the far-right former adviser to Donald Trump, made a chilling prediction Tuesday, claiming Trump would run for a third term in 2028—despite constitutional limits—and win. (Watch the video below.)
In an interview with NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo, Bannon dismissed speculation about his own potential run and instead doubled down on Trump’s political future, declaring, “I’m a firm believer that President Trump will run and win again in 2028.”
“We’re working on it,” he said in regards to a third Trump term.
Bannon also refused to clearly disavow the idea of circumventing the 22nd Amendment, which limits presidents to two terms.
WHY IT MATTERS: Bannon’s comments reflect the extreme lengths Trump’s allies are willing to go to consolidate power, openly flirting with authoritarianism and blatantly disregarding the Constitution for their own gain.
Trump himself has previously hinted at serving beyond two terms, a notion that aligns with his repeated attacks on democratic institutions. Bannon’s refusal to dismiss the idea outright adds fuel to fears that MAGA extremists are laying the groundwork for a full-scale erosion of constitutional norms.
THE BACKGROUND: Bannon, Trump’s former White House strategist, remains a major influence in the MAGA movement despite having no official role in Trump’s current campaign.
He recently served a four-month prison sentence for defying a subpoena related to the January 6 investigation but continues to push far-right rhetoric through his “War Room” podcast.
While Trump’s team has distanced itself from Bannon, his recent CPAC straw poll placement—coming in second to Vice President JD Vance for 2028 GOP contenders—shows he remains a key figure in the movement. His latest comments are part of a broader effort by Trump allies to push legal and political boundaries in their quest to maintain power.
THE DETAILS: When pressed by Cuomo about Trump’s term limits, Bannon cryptically responded, “We’re working on it. I think we’ll have a couple of alternatives.”
When Cuomo attempted to clarify whether Bannon was suggesting an insurrection or legal challenges to the 22nd Amendment, Bannon deflected, instead invoking Franklin D. Roosevelt, who served four terms. That was before the two-term limit was established in 1951.
WHAT’S NEXT: Bannon’s statements raise concerns about how Trump and his allies might attempt to challenge or undermine the Constitution in the years ahead.
When pressed, Bannon said, “I firmly believe in the revolution you’re seeing going on now, the revolution of common sense to deconstruct the administrative state.”