Donald Trump on Government Shutdown Likelihood and Healthcare Funding

Likelihood of Government Shutdown

• 📌 Trump stated that a government shutdown is "probably likely" as a midnight deadline approached.
• 🎯 He blamed Democrats for the impasse, asserting they want to fund healthcare for undocumented immigrants.

Healthcare Funding Dispute

• 💡 Trump argued that funding healthcare for non-citizens would "destroy" healthcare for citizens.
• ⚠️ He expressed concern about providing healthcare to individuals who may be entering from prisons, jails, and mental institutions.
• 🚫 Trump stated that they "cannot allow them to charge tremendous amounts of money for health care for people that aren't even citizens."

Consequences of a Shutdown

• 🚀 The Trump administration does not want a shutdown, highlighting a period of significant investment.
• ⚡ However, Trump warned that during a shutdown, irreversible actions could be taken, such as cutting vast numbers of people out of programs.
• 💰 He mentioned the possibility of cutting benefits and programs that Democrats favor, driven by a desire to eliminate "fraud, waste, and abuse."