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 Senate Republicans to abolish the filibuster, framing it as a crucial strategy for the GOP’s success in upcoming elections. His remarks were prompted by a video of former Attorney General Eric Holder, who suggested that Democrats should consider expanding the Supreme Court if they secure a “trifecta” victory in the 2028 elections. Holder’s comments, made during an interview with Ben Meiselas of MeidasTouch, have sparked renewed debate about the future of the Supreme Court and the implications of partisan strategies in American governance.
Trump characterized Holder as an “Obama sycophant” and expressed alarm over his assertion that Democrats would seek to appoint a significant number of “Radical Left Activist Judges” if given the opportunity. He claimed that Democrats might aim to increase the Supreme Court’s size from its current 15 justices to as many as 21, which he argued would threaten the constitutional framework of the United States. In his post, Trump emphasized that the only way for Republicans to counter this potential power shift is by terminating the filibuster, which he believes would facilitate Republican victories in both the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential race. He argued that the American public is tired of political gridlock and desires effective leadership that can deliver results.
Trump’s advocacy for eliminating the filibuster reflects a broader concern among Republicans about the potential ramifications of Democratic strategies should they regain control of the federal government. He urged GOP leaders to act decisively, warning that failure to do so could leave the party vulnerable to a significant Democratic agenda that could reshape the judiciary and government policies. By framing the issue in terms of national stability and success, Trump seeks to galvanize Republican support for a more aggressive legislative approach as the political landscape continues to evolve leading up to the next election cycle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn-op43v2_o
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.Â
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’
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
“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
.
