Summary
An old statement by Donald Trump about government shutdowns has come back into discussion after a recent U.S. government shutdown. Trump originally said the president would be responsible for such a shutdown, although he now blames Democrats for the current one. The disagreement between Democrats and Republicans over budget spending caused this shutdown.
Key Facts
- Donald Trump's 2011 statement said a government shutdown would negatively impact the president.
- The U.S. government shut down after Congress could not agree on a new funding measure by October 1.
- Democrats and Republicans are blaming each other for failing to reach a budget agreement.
- The disagreement involves healthcare provisions and costs related to migrants.
- In 2011, Trump suggested that a president should manage to avoid a shutdown by bringing people together.
- During Obama's presidency, a similar shutdown risk was averted through negotiations resulting in budget spending cuts.
- Trump currently blames Democrats for the shutdown, differing from his past statement on presidential responsibility.
