'Do not be stupid': Trump urges GOP to 'blow up' filibuster

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has balked at the idea, even as members of his own conference increasingly suggest such a move to pass marquis legislation.

By Ben Whedon

Published: April 30, 2026 11:15am

President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Republicans to eliminate the Senate filibuster and pass legislation without Democratic support, insisting that the Democrats planned to do so.

"How much abuse can the Republican Senate take from the Radical Left Lunatics in the form of Democrat Senators, before they BLOW UP (TERMINATE!) THE FILIBUSTER, and approve things at a record clip, including The Save America Act, that would be unthinkable without the Filibuster Termination???" he posted on Truth Social.

"The Dems will do it on the first hour of their first day. DO NOT BE STUPID!!!" he added.

Trump has repeatedly pressured the upper chamber to either reform or eliminate the filibuster, which requires a 60-vote threshold to advance legislation. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has balked at the idea, even as members of his own conference increasingly suggest such a move to pass marquis legislation.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.