Trump “Jokes” About a 2028 Run: Does He Still Have the Support of Hispanic Voters?
Posted on 07/24/26 at 17:36
- Why it matters: Trump achieved historic support among Hispanic voters in the 2024 presidential election, but recent polling suggests that some of that backing has begun to erode ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Hispanic Support for Trump Declines Following 2028 Remark
🇺🇸U.S. President Donald Trump joked again on Wednesday about the possibility of running in the 2028 election, a remark he has repeated several times despite the Constitution prohibiting a third presidential term. https://t.co/Onco7ejMPR pic.twitter.com/35diumiJIb
— El Universal (@El_Universal_Mx) July 22, 2026
According to EFE, Trump opened a campaign-style rally at a high school in Georgia by saying: “I’m here to announce my candidacy… Just kidding.”
The comment drew loud applause from his supporters.
The 80-year-old president has made similar remarks on several occasions during his second term.
The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that no person may be elected president more than twice.
- The limit: Trump served as president from 2017 to 2021 and is currently serving his second term, making him constitutionally ineligible to run again in 2028.
Trump has also said that many supporters of the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement want him to remain in power beyond 2029.
At the same time, he has mentioned Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as possible successors, with both widely viewed as rising figures within the Republican Party.
Hispanic Voters Delivered the GOP’s Strongest Performance in Decades
🚨 CNN just confirmed it: President Trump holds the highest approval rating of any second-term president this century within his own party. At 83 percent among Republicans, he is the only one above 80 and still commands that unmatched appeal.
He also delivered a perfect 100… pic.twitter.com/rb1QxPd7Y4
— Trent Leisy (@realTrentLeisy) July 21, 2026
Trump’s performance among Hispanic voters was one of the defining stories of the 2024 presidential election, according to the Pew Research Center.
Pew data shows that Trump won 48% of the Hispanic vote, a significant increase from 36% in 2020 and 28% in 2016.
That improvement allowed the Republican Party to narrow a longstanding gap with a voting bloc that had traditionally favored Democratic candidates.
- By the Numbers
2016: 28% of the Hispanic vote.
2020: 36%.
2024: 48%—the Republican Party’s strongest performance among Hispanic voters in decades.
Polls Show Declining Approval Among Latino Supporters
Although Trump continues to enjoy support from a majority of Hispanics who voted for him, recent surveys indicate a notable decline in approval of his performance.
According to a Pew Research Center study, approval among Hispanic voters who supported Trump in 2024 dropped from 93% in February 2025 to 66% in April 2026—a decline of 27 percentage points.
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The survey does not necessarily indicate that those voters have switched political parties or changed their voting intentions.
However, it does suggest that some of the voters who helped deliver the Republican Party’s strongest showing among Latinos in decades now view Trump’s administration less favorably.
What’s Next?
- Although Trump is constitutionally barred from running for president again in 2028, his influence is expected to remain a defining force within the Republican Party.
His endorsements and political standing will likely play a major role in shaping the party’s next presidential nominee and in determining how much Hispanic support for Trump and the Republican Party remains among an increasingly influential Latino electorate.
