Trump Signs Bill Ending Longest US Government Shutdown, Cites Economic Strength

End of the Government Shutdown

• 🇺🇸 President Trump signed a bill to reopen the US government, ending a shutdown that lasted 43 days, the longest in American history.
• 🎯 The bill provides funding for federal agencies and back pay for hundreds of thousands of workers who had not been paid.
• 🗣️ Trump declared it a "great day" and stated the country has "never been in better shape."

Accusations Against Democrats

• 💰 Trump accused Democrats in Congress of attempting to extort American taxpayers for hundreds of billions of dollars for illegal immigrants.
• ⚠️ He stated that Democrats insisted on the shutdown for purely political reasons, despite Republicans voting 15 times for a clean funding continuation.
• 📉 The shutdown is blamed for causing 20,000 flights to be cancelled or delayed, depriving over 1 million government workers of paychecks, and cutting off food stamp benefits for millions.

Economic Achievements and Future Outlook

• 📈 Trump highlighted that the US stock market reached its highest price ever on the day of the signing, marking the 48th record set during his term.
• 🚗 He noted that the cost of Thanksgiving dinner was 25% lower than the previous year, citing a Walmart study.
• ⛽ Gasoline prices were reported to be $2.50 a gallon, significantly lower than the Democratic-proposed $4.70.

Healthcare and Tax Reform

• 🏥 Trump called for the termination of Obamacare, criticizing its rising costs and proposing that funds be paid directly to people so they can buy their own healthcare.
• 💸 He reiterated that his administration has enacted the biggest tax cut in history, including no tax on tips, social security, or overtime, and allowing deductions for loan interest.

Call to Terminate Filibuster

• 🚫 Trump urged for the termination of the filibuster in the Senate to prevent such government shutdowns from happening again.
• 🤝 He expressed willingness to work with the other party on healthcare and other issues to lower the cost of living, restore public safety, and grow the economy.