Trump Demands GOP ‘TERMINATE’ Filibuster to Combat Democrats
Trump demanded Republicans eliminate the Senate filibuster to prevent Democrats from investigating election integrity, according to a Truth Social post on Saturday. Trump accused Democrats of hiring “sleazebags” like former Attorney General Eric Holder to probe voter integrity, framing the task force as part of a conspiracy to rig the 2026 midterms and 2028 election. Trump falsely claimed Democrats “rigged” the 2020 election he lost to President Joe Biden and called Democratic efforts to investigate election security “treasonous” and a “War” against the United States.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a new task force days earlier to protect the 2026 midterms from what he described as threats posed by Trump and his supporters. Schumer stated Trump has “stacked his administration with election deniers” and accused Trump of using the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote, to disenfranchise millions of Americans. Holder is participating as an expert advisor to the group of senators.
Trump has repeatedly demanded filibuster elimination since returning to office in 2025, claiming it “hurts” Republicans. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) joined Trump’s demand last week, telling Fox News it is imperative to eliminate the filibuster during what he called a “moment of national danger,” following an assassination attempt on Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Some Republican lawmakers have signaled they support eliminating the procedural rule.
Trump’s demand to terminate the filibuster reflects his broader push to consolidate power and remove institutional checks on his authority, consistent with prior threats against Republicans resisting filibuster elimination. The SAVE Act, which Trump championed, has stalled in the Senate where Democrats oppose it, making filibuster elimination central to Trump’s legislative agenda.