Trump says GOP would never lose an election again if filibuster is eliminated

• Trump floated axing the filibuster last week as Congress is locked in a stalemate over reopening the government. The shutdown became the nation's longest-ever earlier this week, and there is no indication it will end soon.

Context: Most GOP Senators remain opposed to removing the filibuster — which would allow the Senate to pass most legislation with a simple majority rather than the 60 votes currently required.

• Former President Biden also supported ending the filibuster when Democrats controlled the Senate to codify abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, but his push failed to gain support within the party.

What they're saying: "If the Democrats are going to do it, I'm saying Republicans should do it before they get a chance," Trump said Friday during a bilateral lunch with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

• "I think only a foolish person would be against that, especially when you realize that these are crazed people," he said, referring to Democratic lawmakers.
• The White House referred Axios to the president's earlier comments when asked about his remarks.

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