"Trump floated axing the filibuster last week as Congress is locked in a stalemate over reopening the government. The shutdown became the nation's longest-ever earlier this week, and there is no indication it will end soon. What they're saying: "If the Democrats are going to do it, I'm saying Republicans should do it before they get a chance," Trump said Friday during a bilateral lunch with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. "I think only a foolish person would be against"
""If the Democrats are going to do it, I'm saying Republicans should do it before they get a chance," Trump said Friday during a bilateral lunch with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. "I think only a foolish person would be against that, especially when you realize that these are crazed people," he said, referring to Democratic lawmakers. The White House referred Axios to the president's earlier comments when asked about his remarks. Go deeper: Trump doubles down on killing the"
President Donald Trump floated eliminating the Senate filibuster to break the congressional stalemate over reopening the government. The federal shutdown became the nation's longest-ever earlier this week and showed no immediate signs of ending. During a bilateral lunch with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Trump urged Republicans to act preemptively if Democrats pursue filibuster changes. He characterized Democratic lawmakers as "crazed people" and said only a foolish person would oppose axing the filibuster. The White House directed inquiries to the president's earlier comments when questioned about the remarks.
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