Trump "Democrats are destroying the U.S. economy… the filibuster must be abolished"

Minseung Kang

Summary

President Trump said the Democratic Party is destroying the U.S. economy and urged the abolition of the filibuster.
The federal government shutdown has been prolonged for over 30 days, and delays in passing the budget have resulted in ongoing disruptions to public services.
President Trump is increasing pressure by demanding the forced passage of the budget through changes to Senate rules rather than negotiations.

U.S. President Donald Trump urged the Democratic Party that it is "destroying the U.S. economy" and called for the abolition of the Senate filibuster. As the federal government shutdown drags on, he again raised ending the filibuster as a 'nuclear option' to break the budget deadlock.

On the 8th (local time), President Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social that "the Democrats are getting what they wanted by destroying a great economy," and said, "Terminate the filibuster immediately (TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER)."

This remark came as the federal government shutdown exceeded 30 days, setting a record for the longest in history. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are on unpaid leave due to delays in passing the budget, and effects such as flight delays and interruptions to public services continue.

President Trump is raising pressure by demanding the forced passage of the budget through changes to Senate rules rather than negotiating with the Democrats.