According to 1947's 22nd amendment of the US Constitution, no person can be elected President more than twice.
But while his recent efforts to overturn the election might be fresh in the memory, Donald Trump's refusal to accept the democratic norms of the United States - the world's current oldest democracy - began long before 2020's election campaign and its messy aftermath.
During his presidency Trump has repeatedly suggested he should be exempt to the rules.
Here are all the times before this year's election the outgoing US President publicly suggested he should be allowed to rule beyond four or eight years - whether he wins the election or not.
March 2018
At Mar-a-Lago, talking about China President Xi Jinping: "He's now president for life. President for life. No, he's great. And look, he was able to do that. I think it's great. Maybe we'll have to give that a shot some day."
Later that month, on the comments about Xi Jinping: "You know the last time I jokingly said that the papers start saying, 'He's got despotic tendencies.' No, I'm not looking to do it. Unless you want to do it, that's OK."
April 2018
Speaking with Republican members of Congress: "We're cutting record numbers of regulations; we've cut more regulations in a year and a quarter than any administration whether it's four years, eight years, or in one case 16 years. Should we go back to 16 years? Should we do that? Congressman, can we do that?"
April 2019
On receiving a trophy: "This will find a permanent place, at least for six years, in the Oval Office. Is that okay? I was going to joke, General, and say at least for 10 or 14 years, but we would cause bedlam if I said that, so we'll say six."
May 2019
Trump retweets a suggestion he "should have 2 years added to his 1st term as pay back for time stolen by this corrupt failed coup", a reference to the Mueller investigation.
At a rally in Pennsylvania: "Maybe if we really like it a lot and if things keep going like they are going we will do what we have to do, and a three [terms] and a four, and a five."
June 2019
Trump tweets a video suggesting he could rule for another 88,000 years.
In an interview with The Hill: "Well, we have to go through the six years or whatever it may be when - when you know, would I like to get a ride out of some of your compatriots, say, go through the six, 10, 14, maybe 18 years, whatever it may be."
June 2019
On Twitter, talking about the New York Times and Washington Post: "The good news is that at the end of 6 years, after America has been made GREAT again and I leave the beautiful White House (do you think the people would demand that I stay longer? KEEP AMERICA GREAT), both of these horrible papers will quickly go out of business & be forever gone!"
July 2019
On Twitter: "The Fake News is not as important, or as powerful, as Social Media. They have lost tremendous credibility since that day in November, 2016, that I came down the escalator with the person who was to become your future First Lady. When I ultimately leave office in six years, or maybe 10 or 14 (just kidding), they will quickly go out of business for lack of credibility, or approval, from the public."
September 2019
Talking with Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, about the 2026 World Cup: "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."
August 2020
At a rally in Wisconsin: ""We are going to win four more years. And then after that, we'll go for another four years, because, you know what, they spied on my campaign. We should get a redo."
September 2020
At a rally in Nevada: "Fifty-two days from now we're going to win Nevada, and we're going to win four more years in the White House. And then after that, we'll negotiate, right? Because we're probably - based on the way we were treated - we are probably entitled to another four after that."
At a rally in North Carolina: "You can't have [Joe Biden] as your President. Maybe I'll sign an executive order, you cannot have him as your President."
At a White House press briefing: "Get rid of the ballots and you'll have a very peaceful - there won't be a transfer, frankly. There will be a continuation."
