Trump wants the Senate to abolish the filibuster blocking legislation such as ending the shutdown. Here's why even his Republican allies keep it.

President Trump let loose a volley of social-media posts that urged voters to support Republican candidates and demanded Senate Republicans terminate the filibuster to reopen the government and help his party’s chances in future elections.

"It is now time for the Republicans to play their ‘TRUMP CARD,’ and go for what is called the Nuclear Option—Get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, NOW," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday.

In a lengthy Truth Social Post, the president attacked the Democratic Party and said the Senate GOP leadership should get rid of the filibuster and “immediately” end the shutdown.

Without the "nuclear option," there is still no end in sight for the controversial shutdown. So far, the Senate has voted more than a dozen times to reopen the government, all of which have failed, as Democrats hold out for votes to secure healthcare subsidies.

President Donald Trump has urged Senate Republicans to "get rid of the filibuster," allowing them to pass legislation with a simple majority.

The filibuster is a long-standing tactic in the Senate to delay or block votes on legislation by keeping the debate running.

As shown in a letter shared with the Washington Examiner, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) has called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Friday to invoke the “nuclear option” and abolish the filibuster.