Trump again encouraged Republicans to do away with the filibuster during a Fox New interview that aired last night.
“I think that if we got rid of the filibuster, we would approve so many good things, common sense things, wonderful things, that it would be hard to beat us. If we don’t, it’s always going to be a slog,” Trump told Fox News host Bret Baier.
“I would say absolutely without question, I have no doubt in my mind, get rid of it, and the Republicans should do it,” he added.
Trump’s effort to terminate the filibuster, in an effort to reopen the government without support from Democrats, hit a roadblock with some Republican lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., who said that he would work to ensure the legislative filibuster was kept intact during his leadership.
Trump made a similar plea in a video statement posted on Truth Social tonight.
“It’s now time for the Republicans to play their trump card and go for what’s called the nuclear option. Get rid of the filibuster and get rid of it now,” Trump said.
