Trump on Government Shutdown: 'We Have the People We Want Paid'

Government Shutdown and Prioritized Pay

• 🎯 President Trump stated that his administration is ensuring pay for essential personnel during the government shutdown.
• 💡 Specifically mentioned are the FBI and the military as groups that will receive their paychecks.
• 🗣️ Trump indicated that they have the ability to prioritize payments for those they deem necessary.

Termination of Democrat-Initiated Projects

• ✂️ The administration is actively terminating numerous Democrat-backed projects.
• 💰 These terminations represent billions of dollars and impact various initiatives, including a significant project in Manhattan that Senator Schumer had worked on for 20 years.
• 🎭 Russell Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget, is described as instrumental in these terminations, humorously referred to as 'Darth Vader' but noted as a nice person.

Political Stance and Negotiation

• 📉 Trump criticized Democrats for their handling of the shutdown, suggesting they made a 'stupid move' and are avoiding discussion.
• ⏳ The government shutdown has extended beyond three weeks with no immediate resolution in sight, as the Senate has failed to advance funding bills.