Trump jokes about staying in power after 2024September 11, 2019 - 16:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. President Donald Trump joked about staying in the White House even after 2024, thereby remaining in office when the country hosts the 2026 World Cup. During a press conference with FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the White House on Sunday, Trump said "we're going to have to extend my second term because 2026, I'm going to have to extend it for a couple of years… I don’t think any of you would have a problem with that", he told journalists. On Monday he also raised the prospect during an election rally in North Carolina. "I said, well wait a minute. Under the normal rules, I’ll be out in 2024. So we may have to go for an extra term, OK?" Trump laughed. The US president predicted a scandal in media reports because journalists would take his words seriously. "Oh they're going crazy, they're going crazy. Tomorrow you’re going to see headlines: 'Trump wants an extra term!'" he said. "No. No. I'm only kidding. I'm only kidding". However, he later shared an image of a possible 2024 campaign sign. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |