Trending News:S&P 500 rises slightly as yields fall, Nasdaq boosted by chip namesCanadian dollar slides as Ottawa and Washington head for all-out trade warStocks rebound after sell-off but remain on pace for weekly declineNukes all around? U.S. pushing allies on defense may mean more nuclear-armed statesBitcoin on track for 23% weekly gain as investor optimism floods backS&P 500 falls for a third day, as elevated global bond yields and oil prices weigh on marketThe Dow Jones loses more than 270 points as oil prices pressure stocks amid rising Iran tensionsRefiner stocks are on a nearly unprecedented run. 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Here’s why it keeps happeningS&P 500 rises as it wraps up banner week with traders seeing bright side of dismal jobs reportS&P 500 futures are little changed as traders await big jobs report: Live updatesSpaceX stock could face further pressure as first batch of shares unlock since IPOAirbnb stock soars 9% on earnings and revenue beat, strong guidance for third quarterTrump admin refunds $100 billion in ‘liberation day’ tariffsSpaceX stock falls 7% after AI spending surge rattles investorsDow tumbles 700 points as losses mount ahead of Fed decisionSemiconductor stocks reflect a ‘freak-out moment,’ but AI demand remains strong, Truist saysTrump says U.S. will give Iran a ‘beating’ after surprise attackCorning tumbles 16% after earnings, leading rout in optical stocksAMD, Intel and Micron extend losses as chip stocks get clobberedU.S. and Iran pause fighting to give peace talks ‘space.’CME brings 23-hour futures trading to SpaceX, Micron and othersThree killed, four wounded in Seattle food festival shooting, police sayMeta’s revenue to beat Wall Street consensus on Wednesday, says Deutsche BankCiti raises price target for Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise as artificial intelligence demand growsFinland’s radical answer to renewable energy’s biggest headache: The world’s largest sand batterySaudi military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after the Iran-backed militia attacked Red Sea shipsRussian attack cuts power to around 150,000 in Ukraine’s north as Kyiv hits missile, oil facilitiesOil falls more than 4% on report Pakistan is pushing for new U.S.-Iran talks with China’s backingTesla falls 14%, Alphabet sinks 6% as AI spending concerns spook investorsS&P 500 closes little changed as higher oil prices keep stocks under pressureTrump vows to bomb Iran’s bridges, power plants if it shoots at ships in Hormuz StraitStocks are higher, boosted by chipmakers and strong earningsNebius stock surges as Nvidia discloses 9.3% stake in neocloudGM beats on earnings, raises guidance amid ‘resilient’ consumer, pricingS&P 500 and Nasdaq are higher to start the week as U.S. oil wavers, chipmakers riseUK’s Andy Burnham becomes Prime MinisterAlphabet stock pops on report it’s developing a more efficient AI chipNasdaq futures fall 2% as global chip sell-off continuesSpaceX falls further in premarket after Starship test flight abortedStock futures are flat after soft inflation reading lifts marketPentair shares drop after disappointing preliminary resultsAsia markets set to open lower as Trump escalates Iran conflict; proposes Hormuz shipping feesTrump proposes 20% toll on cargo through Strait of Hormuz; restarts Iran blockadeS&P 500 rises as index heads for winning week: Live updatesEuropean markets close Friday’s session in positive territorySK Hynix opens at $170 on Nasdaq. The ‘demand is enormous’S&P 500 closes higher as chip stocks rise and oil prices slideMeet SK Hynix, the trillion-dollar South Korean chipmaker debuting on U.S. marketsInside NATO’s extraordinary 48 hours that revealed Trump’s grip on global diplomacyDow Jones tumbles 700 points as U.S. oil tops $75 with Trump saying attacks on Iran to continueTrump says Iran ceasefire is ‘over,’ U.S. will ‘hit them hard tonight’Trump pours cold water on NATO allies’ united frontThe Dow Jones turns red as chip stocks tumble, oil prices gainTrump arrives in Turkey as NATO is strained by Russian attacks, U.S. impatienceNasdaq jumps to start new week led by chip stocks, Dow briefly tops 53,000 for first timeGold slips from two-week high on firmer dollar; Fed minutes in focusTreasury yields are little changed as investors look ahead to FOMC meeting minutesSpaceX may emerge as ultimate blueprint for new wave of mega-cap IPOsGlobal stock markets close higher as Europe’s benchmark hits 52-week highGold rises; on track for first weekly gain in 5 weeksKuaishou shares jump after Tencent joins $2.8 billion raise for Kling AI subsidiaryStocks gain as weak jobs report eases Fed rate hike expectations: Live updatesDow rises to fresh record to start July; Nasdaq struggles as chipmakers declineNasdaq drops to start July as investors dump chip stocks after blockbuster first halfAsia-Pacific markets close mixed, breaking ranks with Wall StreetGold on track for worst quarter in 13 yearsMag 7 value shrinks by $2.3 trillion amid AI spending jitters — but investors back chipmakersS&P 500 rises as U.S.-Iran agree to halt hostilities, gain restrained by selling in chip stocksTrump says U.S. and Iran to hold fresh talks in Qatar on Tuesday following weekend clashesComcast jumps 9% after announcing it will spin off NBCUniversal and Sky from cable businessSpaceX will join Nasdaq-100Nasdaq Composite posts fifth losing session Friday as chip stocks tumbleS&P 500 heads for losing week, chip stocks add to their losses on FridayON Semi tanks 20% following Synaptics deal as CEO defends core businessMicron stock jumps over 16% in premarket trading after blockbuster earningsGold hovers around $4,000, silver holds below $60 — has the shimmer worn off the metal rally?Europe’s defense stocks are sliding again. 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Trending News:S&P 500 rises slightly as yields fall, Nasdaq boosted by chip namesCanadian dollar slides as Ottawa and Washington head for all-out trade warStocks rebound after sell-off but remain on pace for weekly declineNukes all around? U.S. pushing allies on defense may mean more nuclear-armed statesBitcoin on track for 23% weekly gain as investor optimism floods backS&P 500 falls for a third day, as elevated global bond yields and oil prices weigh on marketThe Dow Jones loses more than 270 points as oil prices pressure stocks amid rising Iran tensionsRefiner stocks are on a nearly unprecedented run. History says it could end soonVista Energy up 4% after billionaire Peter Thiel buys stake in the Argentine shale oil producerS&P 500 is little changed, heads for third straight winning weekWorkday shares retreat after Thursday’s surgeNintendo shares pop 7% after ‘Pokémon Pokopia’ sales top 5 millionWendy’s stock jumped 14% after Financial Times report of Nelson Peltz bid to take company privateWind turbine maker Vestas leaps 18% after second quarter profits surgeCoreWeave surges 18% after a ‘cleaner quarter.’ Here’s what’s happeningS&P 500 falls into the red as unraveling Iran situation overhangs marketAsia-Pacific markets end mixed as oil worries loomHims & Hers shares drop 7% as wider profit loss clouds weight-loss drug pushTrump teased an Iran deal that didn’t come, but markets soared. Here’s why it keeps happeningS&P 500 rises as it wraps up banner week with traders seeing bright side of dismal jobs reportS&P 500 futures are little changed as traders await big jobs report: Live updatesSpaceX stock could face further pressure as first batch of shares unlock since IPOAirbnb stock soars 9% on earnings and revenue beat, strong guidance for third quarterTrump admin refunds $100 billion in ‘liberation day’ tariffsSpaceX stock falls 7% after AI spending surge rattles investorsDow tumbles 700 points as losses mount ahead of Fed decisionSemiconductor stocks reflect a ‘freak-out moment,’ but AI demand remains strong, Truist saysTrump says U.S. will give Iran a ‘beating’ after surprise attackCorning tumbles 16% after earnings, leading rout in optical stocksAMD, Intel and Micron extend losses as chip stocks get clobberedU.S. and Iran pause fighting to give peace talks ‘space.’CME brings 23-hour futures trading to SpaceX, Micron and othersThree killed, four wounded in Seattle food festival shooting, police sayMeta’s revenue to beat Wall Street consensus on Wednesday, says Deutsche BankCiti raises price target for Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise as artificial intelligence demand growsFinland’s radical answer to renewable energy’s biggest headache: The world’s largest sand batterySaudi military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after the Iran-backed militia attacked Red Sea shipsRussian attack cuts power to around 150,000 in Ukraine’s north as Kyiv hits missile, oil facilitiesOil falls more than 4% on report Pakistan is pushing for new U.S.-Iran talks with China’s backingTesla falls 14%, Alphabet sinks 6% as AI spending concerns spook investorsS&P 500 closes little changed as higher oil prices keep stocks under pressureTrump vows to bomb Iran’s bridges, power plants if it shoots at ships in Hormuz StraitStocks are higher, boosted by chipmakers and strong earningsNebius stock surges as Nvidia discloses 9.3% stake in neocloudGM beats on earnings, raises guidance amid ‘resilient’ consumer, pricingS&P 500 and Nasdaq are higher to start the week as U.S. oil wavers, chipmakers riseUK’s Andy Burnham becomes Prime MinisterAlphabet stock pops on report it’s developing a more efficient AI chipNasdaq futures fall 2% as global chip sell-off continuesSpaceX falls further in premarket after Starship test flight abortedStock futures are flat after soft inflation reading lifts marketPentair shares drop after disappointing preliminary resultsAsia markets set to open lower as Trump escalates Iran conflict; proposes Hormuz shipping feesTrump proposes 20% toll on cargo through Strait of Hormuz; restarts Iran blockadeS&P 500 rises as index heads for winning week: Live updatesEuropean markets close Friday’s session in positive territorySK Hynix opens at $170 on Nasdaq. The ‘demand is enormous’S&P 500 closes higher as chip stocks rise and oil prices slideMeet SK Hynix, the trillion-dollar South Korean chipmaker debuting on U.S. marketsInside NATO’s extraordinary 48 hours that revealed Trump’s grip on global diplomacyDow Jones tumbles 700 points as U.S. oil tops $75 with Trump saying attacks on Iran to continueTrump says Iran ceasefire is ‘over,’ U.S. will ‘hit them hard tonight’Trump pours cold water on NATO allies’ united frontThe Dow Jones turns red as chip stocks tumble, oil prices gainTrump arrives in Turkey as NATO is strained by Russian attacks, U.S. impatienceNasdaq jumps to start new week led by chip stocks, Dow briefly tops 53,000 for first timeGold slips from two-week high on firmer dollar; Fed minutes in focusTreasury yields are little changed as investors look ahead to FOMC meeting minutesSpaceX may emerge as ultimate blueprint for new wave of mega-cap IPOsGlobal stock markets close higher as Europe’s benchmark hits 52-week highGold rises; on track for first weekly gain in 5 weeksKuaishou shares jump after Tencent joins $2.8 billion raise for Kling AI subsidiaryStocks gain as weak jobs report eases Fed rate hike expectations: Live updatesDow rises to fresh record to start July; Nasdaq struggles as chipmakers declineNasdaq drops to start July as investors dump chip stocks after blockbuster first halfAsia-Pacific markets close mixed, breaking ranks with Wall StreetGold on track for worst quarter in 13 yearsMag 7 value shrinks by $2.3 trillion amid AI spending jitters — but investors back chipmakersS&P 500 rises as U.S.-Iran agree to halt hostilities, gain restrained by selling in chip stocksTrump says U.S. and Iran to hold fresh talks in Qatar on Tuesday following weekend clashesComcast jumps 9% after announcing it will spin off NBCUniversal and Sky from cable businessSpaceX will join Nasdaq-100Nasdaq Composite posts fifth losing session Friday as chip stocks tumbleS&P 500 heads for losing week, chip stocks add to their losses on FridayON Semi tanks 20% following Synaptics deal as CEO defends core businessMicron stock jumps over 16% in premarket trading after blockbuster earningsGold hovers around $4,000, silver holds below $60 — has the shimmer worn off the metal rally?Europe’s defense stocks are sliding again. Here’s what’s worrying investorsCerebras falls sharply after its first earnings report as public companyStocks rebound from Fed sell-off as chipmakers rallyEuropean stocks finish lower, snapping 5-day win streakTrump Warns U.S. Could Resume Iran Strikes If Peace Deal Fails as G7 Talks IntensifyDow climbs above 52,000 for first time as oil prices fallBrent falls below $80 per barrel on report U.S. will allow Iran to sell oil immediatelySpaceX rises 4% to leapfrog Amazon in market cap, closes short of MicrosoftDow climbs more than 450 points for record close as oil tumbles on potential Iran dealSpaceX stock gains 19% in first full day of trading after record debutU.S.-Iran deal explained: What we knowSpaceX IPO live updates: SPCX pops 30% after biggest IPO everTesla shares decline as investors’ focus shifts to SpaceX debut
preCharge News WASHINGTON D.C. — Former President Donald Trump offered his most definitive answer yet about whether he intends to seek a third term in office—saying he does not plan to pursue another run after completing a second term. But his comments, laced with constitutional hedging and praise for emerging GOP successors, left the door ajar for speculation.
“I’ll be an eight-year president. I’ll be a two-term president,” Trump told NBC’s Kristen Welker during a Sunday airing of Meet the Press.
That answer was a shift from his earlier flirtation with a third-term bid. In March, he said he was “not joking” when asked about extending his time in office. Since then, Trump allies have reportedly urged him to test constitutional limits. Yet he now says he understands the barriers in front of him.
“It’s something that, to the best of my knowledge, you’re not allowed to do,” Trump said. “I don’t know if that’s constitutional that they’re not allowing you to do it or anything else.”
Trump Breaks Silence on Third-Term Rumors. Photo: NBC
The Constitutional Wall: Can Trump Run Again?
The U.S. Constitution’s 22nd Amendment clearly bars presidents from serving more than two elected terms. Altering that provision would require two-thirds approval from both chambers of Congress—or from two-thirds of state legislatures—plus ratification by three-fourths of states. That threshold makes repeal politically unfeasible.
In January, Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduced a long-shot proposal to amend the Constitution to allow up to three presidential terms. It has since stalled. Meanwhile, Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY), lead counsel in Trump’s first impeachment, introduced a counter-resolution affirming the two-term limit.
Though Trump denied holding any formal meetings about a third-term path, he acknowledged hearing “different concepts,” including a scenario where Vice President JD Vance runs in 2028 and hypothetically “passes the role” to Trump. Legal scholars widely view such ideas as unconstitutional.
Speculation reached a boiling point last month when Trump’s sons, through the Trump Organization, released “Trump 2028” hats priced at $50. The merchandise carried the tagline: “Rewrite the rules with the Trump 2028 high crown hat.”
Trump’s sons, through the Trump Organization, released “Trump 2028” hats priced at $50.
The hats sparked backlash and added fuel to media rumors of a third-term Trump bid. But the former president distanced himself from the merchandise during the NBC interview.
“There are many people selling the 2028 hat. But this is not something I’m looking to do,” Trump said. “I’m looking to have four great years and turn it over to somebody, ideally a great Republican.”
Who Will Carry the MAGA Torch?
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. Vance. (Official photos)
Trump floated several names as potential heirs to the MAGA movement. Among them were Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Both men have seen their profiles rise significantly in Trump’s second term.
“It could very well be Vance,” Trump said, when asked who’s next in line. “But I don’t want to get involved in that.”
He praised Vance as a “fantastic, brilliant guy” and added that Rubio, now juggling roles from national security adviser to acting head of USAID, is doing “an outstanding job.” Trump stopped short of endorsing either candidate, emphasizing that the 2028 race is still a long way off.
“Somebody’s the VP. If that person is outstanding, I guess that person would have an advantage,” Trump added.
Still, he pointed out that other Republicans—“maybe 20 of them”—could emerge as strong contenders.
Internal GOP Pressure and 2026 Election Fears
Internal GOP Pressure and 2026 Election Fears
Even as Trump eyes a smooth handoff, the political pressure inside the GOP is intensifying. Trump is gearing up for the 2026 midterms, hoping to defy historical odds. Midterm losses are common for the president’s party, and GOP strategists are privately bracing for difficult Senate and House races.
Trump has faced mounting criticism over his swift use of executive orders, especially actions targeting DEI initiatives and imposing steep tariffs. The latter move in particular has drawn fire from both parties and has contributed to sagging approval ratings in the early months of his second term.
Recent polls from preCharge News show Trump’s handling of the economy—especially tariffs—as one of his weakest areas.
Despite that, he remains undeterred.
“I think we’re going to turn it around. I think we’re going to turn it around easy,” he told Welker, signaling a “very active” role in GOP fundraising and candidate endorsements.
Trump’s Exit Strategy or Political Red Herring?
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on after disembarking from Air Force One at West Palm Beach, Florida. (Reuters)
For now, Trump seems content with a two-term legacy and appears focused on securing GOP momentum in 2026. Whether that will hold remains to be seen, particularly as MAGA loyalists continue to stir third-term fantasies online and through merchandise.
His decision to praise—but not anoint—Vance or Rubio ensures the spotlight stays on him. And in classic Trump fashion, he’s keeping speculation alive without crossing legal lines—at least for now.
Eduardo Sifuentes
