Donald Trump has fired off a pointed message to lawmakers from his own party on the social media platform Truth Social. Posting from his handle @realDonaldTrump, he called on House Republicans to come together and stop voting against the chamber's 'Rules'.
Trump argued that when Republican members vote down these rules, or threaten to do so, they end up strengthening the opposition. According to him, allowing the other side to decide what gets put up for a vote in the House would make the outcomes worse rather than better.
What the Post Said
In his post, Trump wrote: "House Republicans should unify, and stop voting down 'Rules' or, threatening to do so. Giving power to the Radical Left Dumocrats in the House to control what goes up for a Vote will make our outcomes worse, not better. No more grandstanding, please! They are the Dumocrats, and we can't let them WIN! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP."
A Call for Unity
The core of the message is a push for discipline and unity within the party. Trump bluntly called for an end to grandstanding and voiced confidence that staying united is the only way to keep his rivals in check.
Background
According to news reports, recent months have seen repeated friction in the US House over how key measures come up for a vote. Reports point to several obstacles facing the chamber in a vote to end the government shutdown, while there has also been discussion of disagreement in the Senate over some legislative efforts backed by Trump. Donald Trump has frequently used his own platform, Truth Social, to lay out his position directly.
