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President Donald Trump addresses Republican senators at the White House one day after key Democratic wins. In these full remarks, Trump links the ongoing federal government shutdown to GOP losses, urges Republicans to “terminate the filibuster,” and criticizes the Senate “blue slips” tradition. He also suggests potential legal action over Senate procedures and warns that Democrats would change the filibuster, expand the Supreme Court, and add states if they gain power.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Election night was "not good for Republicans"
00:30 - Shutdown and Trump not on a ballot “a big factor” in GOP losses
01:10 - Democrats to blame for the government shutdown
02:00 - Open the government immediately
03:24 - It's time to end the filibuster
04:44 - Democrats will pack the courts, make D.C. and Puerto Rico a state
06:09 - Democrats "are kamikazes" | Blue Slips are "disaster"

• Trump says the shutdown was a “big factor, negative for the Republicans.”
• Calls on GOP senators to end the filibuster to pass legislation.
• Says Democrats would “pack the court” and add D.C. and Puerto Rico as states.
• Critiques the “blue slips” process for judges and U.S. attorneys; floats going to court.
• Notes market and economic impacts while pushing to reopen the government.