Less than a year into his second term, questions are already being raised about whether Donald Trump will remain president through the end of 2025.
Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has sparked fresh waves of controversy, ranging from his rocky relationship with Elon Musk and his now-infamous “Big, Beautiful Bill,” to renewed scrutiny over his connections to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The Epstein issue in particular has continued to dog Trump. Critics have accused his administration of selectively releasing documents related to the convicted sex offender, rather than opting for full transparency.
In an attempt to address the backlash, Trump made a public statement on Truth Social on July 19, calling for the release of all grand jury testimony in the Epstein case, pending court approval.
“I have asked the Justice Department to release all Grand Jury testimony with respect to Jeffrey Epstein, subject only to Court Approval,” he wrote. “With that being said… nothing will be good enough for the troublemakers and radical left lunatics making the request. It will always be more, more, more. MAGA!”
Despite that move, some commentators believe the mounting scandals (and Trump’s health) could spell the end of his presidency before 2026.
TikTok creator Josh Greene, whose video on the topic has already racked up over 275,000 views, speculated that Trump might not serve out the full term, suggesting he could be replaced by Vice President JD Vance.
“This is just speculation,” Greene clarified, “but there are signs.”
He pointed to Trump’s declining popularity and noted that Vance, at least so far, appears to be untainted by the Epstein saga. Greene also highlighted Trump’s recent diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a condition in which leg veins are damaged and struggle to circulate blood properly.
“He is not in good shape,” Greene said.
Reactions to the video were mixed. While some echoed Greene’s doubts about Trump’s political future, others argued that Vice President Vance would be no better.
“He’s just as bad,” one commenter wrote. Another added: “Vance is a danger to the USA, just like Trump, if not worse.”
Many were also skeptical that Trump would ever resign voluntarily. “There is absolutely zero chance Trump would ever step down,” one person insisted. Another agreed: “His ego is too big to quit.”
Whether the speculation holds any weight remains to be seen, but for now, Trump’s second term looks no less turbulent than his first.