Trump Doubles Down, Pushes Senate Republicans To ‘Do What They Have To Do’ [WATCH]

President Donald Trump met with Republican senators for breakfast at the White House on Wednesday morning, pressing them to eliminate the Senate filibuster, reopen the government by Wednesday night, and move forward with the full Republican legislative agenda.

The president’s proposal includes measures such as requiring voter identification for all elections and other reforms designed to ensure that only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote.

Trump has been urging Senate Republicans for several days to act as the partial government shutdown continues into its record-breaking length.

According to those present at the meeting, Trump called on senators to “do what they have to do and terminate the filibuster.”

The move, he said, would allow Republicans to move forward with their own legislative priorities without obstruction.

“We should get out, we should do our own bills. We should start tonight, with ‘the country’s open, congratulations.’ Then we should pass voter ID, we should pass no mail-in voting, we should pass all the things we want to pass to make our elections fair and safe, because California’s a disaster, many of the states are disasters,” Trump said.

🚨 BREAKING: President Trump just told every Republican senator to their FACES they MUST end the filibuster, or nothing will be passed for 3+ years

“START TONIGHT! Pass voter ID, no mail-in voting, all the things, make our elections secure and safe!” 🔥🔥

“John, they’ve done a… pic.twitter.com/C1W7KyEyF3

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 5, 2025

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The president also told senators that the government shutdown had affected Republican performance in Tuesday night’s elections, which saw Democrats winning key races.

He cited New York City’s election of a self-described socialist as mayor and Democratic victories in the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia.

“The Democrats,” Trump said, “have no intention of opening the government at any point and could very well continue to keep it closed for months or even years.”

He added, “I think these guys are kamikaze, they’ll take down the country if they have to.”

Trump says Democrats refusing to open the government are “kamikaze pilots… I think these guys are kamikaze they’ll take down the country if they have to.” pic.twitter.com/bLxYSSXsZ8

— Libby Emmons (@libbyemmons) November 5, 2025

Trump’s remarks came as the shutdown — now the longest in U.S. history — continues to affect federal employees, the military, and key social programs.

Democrats have refused to pass a continuing budget resolution, insisting that any deal include provisions to extend subsidies for individuals enrolled in Obamacare.

The subsidies in question originated from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, signed under Joe Biden, and were later extended through 2025 under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

The measures removed income caps for eligibility, allowing more individuals to qualify for coverage. Roughly 14 million people currently receive subsidized coverage through the program.

Republicans have criticized the subsidies as fiscally irresponsible and politically motivated, arguing that they were designed to expand dependency on government healthcare systems.

Nearly two dozen Democrat-led states have reportedly refused to disclose how many of their illegal alien residents are receiving free or subsidized taxpayer-funded healthcare under these programs.

Democratic leaders have tied the continuation of this funding to any agreement that would reopen the government, meaning that federal workers — including military personnel, air traffic controllers, and other essential staff — have continued to go without pay.

The shutdown has also affected welfare programs and food assistance, which cost taxpayers approximately $9 billion each month.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has expressed reservations about ending the filibuster, warning that doing so could set a precedent for Democrats to exploit if they regain control of the Senate in future elections.

However, Trump told senators that refusing to act now could allow Democrats to win in 2026, end the filibuster themselves, and pass their own agenda unopposed.

Trump urged Republicans to take decisive action to secure elections, restore government operations, and prevent Democrats from using the shutdown to advance their own policy goals.