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Trump Alleges Democrats Would 'Obliterate' Supreme Court by Ending Filibuster and Expanding Bench

He offered no evidence for the Truth Social claim, which taps a long‑running fight over proposals to restructure the Court.

Overview

  • In a Friday post, the president wrote that Democrats’ “number one policy push” would be the “complete and total OBLITERATION” of the Supreme Court.
  • He asserted they would end the filibuster on “their very first day” and quickly expand the bench to as many as 21 justices.
  • Coverage of the post noted that he did not provide proof to support the prediction.
  • Democrats have discussed changes in recent years, including a 2021 bill to add four justices as well as ideas like term limits and an ethics code.
  • Just the News reported his warning comes as he has been urging Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster to advance his own agenda.