Key insights
- Trump joked about staying in office beyond the constitutional limit, which introduces a minor element of political uncertainty. While unlikely to have a significant immediate impact, such statements can contribute to broader concerns about political stability and adherence to democratic norms, potentially weighing slightly on investor sentiment.
Investing.com -- President Donald Trump made a joke about remaining in office for "8 or 9" more years during his speech at the Small Business Summit on Monday.
While discussing improvements for expensing depreciations, Trump said, "this way when I get out of office in, let’s say, 8 or 9 years from now. I’ll be able to use it. I’ll be able to use it myself."
The U.S. Constitution limits presidents to two four-year terms in office.
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