In a fervent plea on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump urged his fellow Republicans to abolish the Senate filibuster, suggesting that failure to do so could lead to significant electoral losses in the upcoming midterms and the presidential election. Trump delivered his message via a post on Truth Social, emphasizing the urgency of adopting what he refers to as "The Nuclear Option."

“The Democrats are far more likely to win the Midterms, and the next Presidential Election, if we don’t do the Termination of the Filibuster, because it will be impossible for Republicans to get Common Sense Policies done with these Crazed Democrat Lunatics being able to block everything by withholding their votes,” Trump expressed. He warned of dire consequences: “FOR THREE YEARS, NOTHING WILL BE PASSED, AND REPUBLICANS WILL BE BLAMED. Elections, including the Midterms, will be rightfully brutal.”

Trump's comments surfaced on a critical Election Day, with voters in Virginia and New Jersey deciding on gubernatorial races amid a protracted government shutdown now in its 35th day. An ABC News poll from last week indicates more Americans blame Republicans for the shutdown than Democrats, adding to the stakes of Trump's call for action.

The filibuster, a Senate rule requiring 60 votes to advance most legislation, has increasingly been viewed by both parties as a barrier to legislative progress in a time of sharp political divisions and closely split government. However, Senate Majority Leader John Thune responded skeptically to Trump's proposal, stating “the votes aren’t there” to eliminate the filibuster.

During his return to office, Trump has managed to pass only one major bill—a substantial tax cut and energy deregulation package, which he labeled "One Big Beautiful Bill." This legislation was enacted through a budget reconciliation process that bypassed the filibuster, requiring only a simple majority.

In his social media post, Trump listed several conservative agenda items that could potentially be realized if the filibuster were removed, including election reforms, further tax reductions, and additional border security measures. His push to end the filibuster underscores a strategic pivot towards more unilateral legislative action, primarily through executive orders, as he faces a Congress immobilized by partisan deadlock.