President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his call for Senate Republicans to eliminate the legislative filibuster, arguing that the procedural rule could limit the party’s ability to respond to future Democratic policy initiatives. Trump made the remarks in a post on Truth Social that included a video clip of former Attorney General Eric Holder discussing possible changes to the U.S. Supreme Court.
In the clip, Holder—who served as attorney general under former President Barack Obama—suggested that if Democrats were to secure a governing “trifecta” in the 2028 elections, they might consider reforms to the Supreme Court, including expanding the number of justices. Holder made the comments during an interview with Ben Meiselas, co-founder of the progressive media platform MeidasTouch, which publicly shared the footage last month.
Reacting to the video, Trump criticized Holder and argued that the remarks illustrate how Democrats could pursue structural changes to the Court if they regain unified control of government. In his post, Trump said eliminating the Senate filibuster would allow Republicans to respond more decisively and prevent potential alterations to the judiciary.Trump also suggested that removing the rule could improve Republican electoral prospects by enabling lawmakers to pass legislation more efficiently ahead of the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential race.The Senate filibuster currently requires 60 votes to advance most legislation, often encouraging bipartisan negotiation while also contributing to legislative gridlock.
