Trump Warns He Could Be “Last Republican President” Without End to Senate Filibuster

Trump Warns He Could Be “Last Republican President” Without End to Senate Filibuster

Trump claims Democrats would add Puerto Rico and D.C. as states, pick up four Senators and eight House members, and make it impossible for Republicans to win future elections.

Richard Miniter
First Published: September 21, 2026, 1:24 PM ET

Donald J. Trump warned that Republicans face permanent electoral defeat unless the Senate scraps the filibuster, the procedural rule requiring 60 votes to advance most legislation.