Trump Renews Call to End Filibuster as Shutdown Ties Record for Longest in History

The president said Republicans cannot advance their agenda with a 60-vote threshold in place, as the shutdown stretches into its 35th day.

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Oct. 31, 2025. Samuel Corum/Getty Images

President Donald Trump reiterated his call to end the filibuster, saying it will be “impossible” for Republicans to move forward with the Senate rule in place. 

Trump made his comments in a Nov. 4 Truth Social post, in which he said he believes Democrats are “far more likely to win the Midterms, and the next Presidential Election, if we don’t do the Termination of the Filibuster.”