Donald Trump: “Either elect more Republican senators in 2018 or change the rules now…”

On the recordMay 1, 2017

Either elect more Republican senators in 2018 or change the rules now to 51 percent. Our country needs a good shut down in September to fix mess.

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Trump threatens a government shutdown to achieve his budgetary goals, urging voters to support Republican candidates.

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