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The US president has repeatedly used the number 22 in his statements on Iran, the economy, health and other issues, fueling speculation about the reasons for this repetition...
United States President Donald Trump seems to have developed a penchant for using the number 22 in his public statements. Since returning to the White House, Trump has repeatedly referred to the number when speaking on topics ranging from the conflict with Iran and the American economy to urban beautification projects in Washington.
He has stated that the US military destroyed 22 Iranian ships, that it has refuted the predictions of 22 Nobel Prize-winning economists, and that during a medical check-up at Walter Reed Hospital, he met with 22 specialists.
Although the number appears frequently in his speeches, Trump has not publicly explained its significance, prompting political analysts and social media users to formulate various theories.
Theories on the use of the number 22
Some commentators have linked this repetition to the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, which prohibits a third presidential term. Since returning to power, Trump has hinted on several occasions that he might consider running again in 2028, citing possible interpretations of constitutional provisions. In March, he told NBC News that he was not joking when he talked about a new candidacy and that many people wanted it.
Other internet users suggest that the repetition of the same number may be related to repetitive behaviors or other personal factors, although there is no evidence to support these claims.
The number 22 in various statements
Trump has criticized The New York Times for publishing an article about prescription drugs on page 22. He has also complained that a trip to Asia requires a 22-hour flight, mentioned a swimming pool that took 22 years to build, and stated that Washington has 22 fountains, while the actual number is reportedly 18. During an event for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah in December, Trump said that pilots who participated in an attack on Iran had told him: "We've been preparing for this for 22 years."
Also, on his Truth Social platform, he wrote that "22 people were shot" in Chicago, again using the same number.
This is not the first time Trump has been linked to a specific number.
According to reports last year, he frequently used the numbers 92 or 93 in his public speeches. On one occasion, he claimed to have won by 92% in a district, when the actual margin was much smaller. In another statement, he said the US controls 92% of the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico, when the real percentage is estimated to be around 46%.
During his first term, Bloomberg reported that Trump's favorite number was 10,000. He often used the figure to describe the rise in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the turnout at campaign rallies, or the number of people waiting outside his events.
Other presidents have also had favorite numbers
The special relationship of political leaders with certain numbers is not unusual.
American President Franklin D. Roosevelt avoided traveling on the 13th of the month and refused to host dinners with 13 guests.
While Woodrow Wilson considered 13 the luckiest number and even gave up his middle name so that his full name would consist of 13 letters.
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