President Trump took to Truth Social urging Senate Republicans to “initiate the nuclear option,” saying Democrats have gone “stone cold crazy” and that it’s time to act to make America great again.
In his post, Trump wrote: “BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT THE DEMOCRATS HAVE GONE STONE COLD ‘CRAZY,’ THE CHOICE IS CLEAR — INITIATE THE ‘NUCLEAR OPTION,’ GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER AND, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
The “nuclear option” refers to a procedural move that would allow the majority party to alter Senate rules and approve bills with a simple majority, effectively neutralizing the minority’s power to block legislation. In the context of the current federal shutdown, invoking the nuclear option could enable Republicans to approve a funding bill on their own, reopening government operations without requiring Democratic support.
Source: President Trump on Truth Social
