Trump calls on Republicans to replace Senate parliamentarian
President Trump urged Republicans to replace Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough after she blocked funding for his White House ballroom. He criticized the GOP for not being aggressive enough in their political strategies compared to Democrats. Trump also reiterated the importance of passing his election integrity bill and eliminating the filibuster to prevent future electoral disadvantages for Republicans.
- ▪Trump called for the replacement of Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough after she blocked funding for his ballroom.
- ▪He accused Republicans of being too soft in their political strategies compared to Democrats.
- ▪Trump emphasized the need to pass the SAVE America Act and eliminate the filibuster to secure Republican power in the future.
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President Donald Trump called on Republicans to replace Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough on Wednesday after she blocked an effort to include funding for his White House ballroom in an appropriations bill. Earlier this week, reports indicated that Trump called Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and demanded MacDonough be fired, though Thune resisted. The White House declined to comment on the reports at the time. Recommended Stories Trump wishes Spencer Pratt ‘well’ in Los Angeles mayoral race Trump says he would have won California if ‘we had Jesus Christ come down and count the votes’ WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers commencement speech to Coast Guard Academy “Shockingly, Republicans have kept the very important position of ‘Parliamentarian’ in the hands of a woman, Elizabeth…
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