Trump Blames Historic Government Shutdown and "Kamikaze" Democrats for Republican Election Losses
President Trump blamed the record-long federal government shutdown and "kamikaze" Senate Democrats for recent Republican election losses, deeming the results unfavorable.
Trump blames election losses on government shutdown, ‘kamikaze’ Democrats
New York Daily News
Overview
- President Trump attributed Republican losses in recent elections to the negative impact of the federal government shutdown, expressing his view that the results were not favorable for the party.
- Trump met Congressional Republicans at the White House to discuss election results and the potential elimination of the filibuster, aiming to address the party's performance.
- The federal government shutdown has become the longest in U.S. history, reaching 36 days and surpassing the previous record of 35 days, causing widespread disruption.
- Senate Democrats rejected a Republican funding bill, prompting Trump to label them "kamikaze pilots" and blame them directly for the Republican election losses.
- Trump conceded election results were not "good for Republicans," reiterating his blame on the prolonged government shutdown and the "kamikaze" actions of Senate Democrats.
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The current government shutdown became the longest in U.S. history because Senate Democrats rejected a Republican funding bill, leading to a prolonged impasse and the government remaining unfunded for 36 days, surpassing the previous record of 35 days.
President Trump blamed the record-long government shutdown and Senate Democrats, whom he called "kamikaze pilots," for recent Republican election losses, stating the results were not favorable for the party.
The government shutdown has disrupted critical services, delayed payments, affected federal workers, caused airport disruptions, and placed additional burdens on families and small businesses across the country.
President Trump discussed the potential elimination of the filibuster with Congressional Republicans as a way to address the party's performance and prevent future government shutdowns.
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