GOP senators rally behind Thune in response to Trump jabs at leader
Summary
Senate Republicans are showing support for Senate Majority Leader John Thune after President Donald Trump did not back him for another term. Some Republican senators say they will support Thune even if President Trump supports someone else because Thune did not agree to eliminate the filibuster rule.Key Facts
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune is a Republican senator from South Dakota.
- President Donald Trump did not support Thune’s bid to continue as Senate Majority Leader after the midterm elections.
- Some Republican senators remain loyal to Thune despite President Trump’s lack of support.
- The disagreement partly stems from Thune’s refusal to remove the filibuster rule.
- The filibuster is a Senate rule that requires a supermajority to pass some laws.
- President Trump has criticized Thune publicly.
- Thune’s supporters see him as a key leader in the Senate Republican caucus.
- This show of support may affect Republican party unity moving forward.
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