President Donald Trump is once again urging Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster, arguing that doing so is essential for future electoral success and legislative control. His latest call came through a video message posted Monday on Truth Social, where he referenced an interview featuring former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. In the clip, Holder discusses the possibility of Democrats extending the Supreme Court if they secure a “trifecta” in the 2028 elections — controlling the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives.
The conversation originated from an appearance Holder made with Ben Meiselas, co-founder of Meidas Touch, which first shared the footage last month. Trump responded by characterizing Holder, who served during the Obama administration, as an “Obama sycophant.” In his post, Trump claimed that “Eric Holder (known as ‘FAST AND FURIOUS’) just gave a Speech where he emphatically stated, above all else, that Democrats will PACK the Supreme Court of the United States if they get the chance. The word is, he wants 21 Radical Left Activist Judges, not being satisfied with the heretofore 15 that they were seeking.”
Trump has repeatedly argued that ending the filibuster will give Republicans an advantage in upcoming national elections. He stated, “It will be 21, they will destroy our Constitution, and there’s not a thing that the Republicans can do about it unless we TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER, which will lead to an easy WIN of the Midterms, and an even easier WIN in the Presidential Election of 2028.”
His message continued with a call to action for Senate leaders: “Why would the Republicans even think about giving them this opportunity? The American People don’t want gridlock, they want their Leaders to GET THINGS DONE — TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER, AND HAVE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL FOUR YEARS IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY, BY FAR, WITH NOT EVEN THE HINT OF A SHUTDOWN OF OUR GREAT NATION ON JANUARY 30TH!”
The push marks Trump’s second high-profile criticism of former President Barack Obama in recent weeks, further deepening political tensions already present within national discourse. The focus now rests on whether Senate Republicans will weigh Trump’s demand as legislative negotiations continue.