The Michael Knowles Show Ep. 1844 - Is Trump Going To Run For A Third Term?
Oct 28, 2025
The podcast dives into President Trump's potential third term and his 2028 ticket strategies. It critiques Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's refusal to use the term 'illegal aliens,' suggesting that language shifts obscure real policies. Kourtney Kardashian’s new lollipop for women raises eyebrows with cultural science critiques, while discussions on the Democratic contenders for 2028 highlight challenges facing figures like Kamala Harris. The host also prepares to testify on left-wing political violence, bringing media bias into the spotlight.
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Bannon's 'Third Term' Is A Rhetorical Joke
- Steve Bannon's comment that "Trump is going to be president in 28" is a rhetorical joke based on the claim Trump already had a stolen third term in 2020.
- Michael Knowles argues Bannon carefully plays with language to mock critics who feared Trump would never leave office.
Why 'President In 2028' Is Wordplay
- Knowles decodes Bannon's phrasing: saying "president in 2028" refers to the election year, not a post-2029 inauguration.
- The joke rests on the premise that Trump's 2020 loss was illegitimate, making 2024 effectively his third term.
Keeping Options Preserves Political Power
- Knowles says Trump won't rule out running again to retain political leverage and avoid a contested primary.
- He frames Trump's endorsements of a unity ticket (Vance + Rubio) as an attempt to run the next election as a de facto incumbent.
