Trump highlights comments by ‘Obama sycophant’ Eric Holder, continues pressing Senate GOP to nix filibuster
In a recent post on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump has intensified his call for the Senate GOP to eliminate the filibuster, framing it as a crucial step for Republicans to secure future electoral victories. Trump’s comments were sparked by a video featuring former Attorney General Eric Holder, who suggested that if Democrats gain a “trifecta” in the upcoming 2028 elections, they should seriously consider expanding the Supreme Court. Holder’s remarks, made during an interview with Ben Meiselas of MeidasTouch, have alarmed Trump, who characterized Holder as an “Obama sycophant” and accused him of advocating for a radical overhaul of the judiciary.
Trump’s argument hinges on the belief that if Democrats are allowed to pack the Supreme Court with what he describes as “21 Radical Left Activist Judges,” it would threaten the very foundation of the Constitution. He warned that the consequences of inaction would leave Republicans powerless to combat this potential shift in the judiciary. By eliminating the filibuster, Trump asserts that the GOP could not only thwart Democratic ambitions but also pave the way for a decisive victory in the upcoming midterms and the 2028 presidential election. He emphasized that the American public is tired of political gridlock and desires effective governance, urging Republican leaders to act decisively to ensure their success.
In his passionate plea, Trump stated, “The American People don’t want gridlock, they want their Leaders to GET THINGS DONE.” He believes that terminating the filibuster would lead to unprecedented success for the Republican Party, allowing them to implement their agenda without the threat of legislative stalemate. As the political landscape continues to evolve, Trump’s advocacy for this significant procedural change underscores the high stakes of the upcoming elections and the ongoing battle over judicial power in America.
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President
Donald Trump
is continuing to advocate for the Senate GOP to nix the filibuster.
In a Monday Truth Social post, the president shared a video featuring clips of former Attorney General
Eric Holder
, who opined that if Democrats win a “trifecta” in the 2028 elections, the prospect of expanding the Supreme Court should be under consideration.
Holder
made the comment
while speaking with Ben Meiselas, co-founder of MeidasTouch, which posted the video last month.
SENATOR RON JOHNSON WARNS GOP WILL BE IN ‘BIG TROUBLE’ IF PARTY IGNORES DEMOCRATS’ PLAN TO ‘NUKE’ FILIBUSTER
In the Monday Truth Social post, Trump referred to Holder, who served under Democratic President
Barack Obama
, as an “Obama sycophant” and said 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 suggested that eliminating the filibuster would enable
Republicans
to win in the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 White House contest.
FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER CALLS ON DEMOCRATS TO FOCUS ON SUPREME COURT EXPANSION, TERM LIMITS
“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,” he asserted.
JOHN FETTERMAN RIPS JAMES CARVILLE OVER COURT-PACKING PLAN, TELLS DEMOCRATS TO ‘WIN MORE ELECTIONS’
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“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!” Trump declared in the
post
.
