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Trump Says Billionaire Miriam Adelson Offered Him 'Another $250 Million' To Run For Third Term

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President Donald Trump said billionaire Miriam Adelson offered him $250 million to run for a third term after the Republican megadonor mentioned 'four more years' for him at the White House's Hanukkah reception on Tuesday night, something the president and his allies have frequently hinted at despite the Constitution's 22nd Amendment disallowing a third presidential term.

Speaking to a crowd of more than 500 guests in the East Room of the White House, Trump called on Adelson — the widow of late casino magnate Sheldon Adelson — to say a few words and took a swipe at the cost of his 2024 campaign, thanking Adelson for her contributions. But as he invited her to say a few words, the Israeli-American heiress recast the $250 million figure.

"Miriam gave my campaign, indirectly and directly, $250 million, she was number one," Trump said, drawing cheers from the crowd. "When somebody can give you $250 million, I think that we should give her the opportunity to say hello. And Miriam, make it quick, because $250 million is not what it used to be."

After similar remarks from Trump, Adelson mentioned Alan Dershowitz and how he has a legal opinion on the matter — though she did not go into the details — and offered to back another presidential run for Trump to the tune of staggering $250 million. Trump then quipped, "She said, 'Think about it, I'll give you another $250 million,'" drawing laughter from the audience.

"I will give," Adelson confirmed.

Dershowitz was in the audience and was cheered by the crowd as the guests began chanting "four more years."

Adelson, the widow of the late casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, is a major GOP donor. She is worth $41.6 billion, according to Forbes' real-time tracker. Forbes reported at the time Trump's 2024 presidential campaign raised $101.5 million in the final quarter of 2023, fueled in part by a massive contribution from Adelson. Adelson gave a super PAC supporting Trump's 2024 campaign more than $100 million.

Trump has frequently teased the possibility of a third term, including selling merchandise referencing a hypothetical 2028 campaign. In late October, even the president acknowledged that the Constitution is "pretty clear" and added: "I'm not allowed to run, it's too bad...I mean, it's too bad."