Trump sounds dead serious about a third term, no matter what's in the Constitution

A version of this story appeared in CNN's What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — Listening to President Donald Trump is often an exercise in gauging whether he's serious or not. Is he serious about tariffs that could drive the US economy into recession? We'll find out more this week. Is he serious about protecting Social Security and Medicare? It could depend on your definition of "waste, fraud and abuse." There is little question, however, that Trump is "not joking," as he told NBC News in a phone interview Sunday, when…