Trump accuses Democrats of causing the longest government shutdown

The US President accused Donald Trump Democratic Party by causing Trump Democrats b"Suicide pilots"saying: "I think these are suicide bombers. They would destroy the country if they had to"

He added that he would not submit to political blackmail, stressing that the continuation of the closure aims to… "Protecting American national interests from opposition intransigence"

Temporary spending plan

The US government shutdown began on October 1 after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an agreement on a temporary spending plan that would ensure continued funding for federal institutions.

Since then, about 1.4 million federal employees have found themselves on forced leave or working without pay, affecting vital sectors such as air transportation, the parks department, and federal courts.

Some judicial agencies warn that their activities may slow significantly if The closure continued, despite the use of emergency funds to operate temporarily.

Social and economic repercussions

As the crisis continued, the White House warned of the possibility of disruption of food aid programs that benefit more than 42 million American citizens.

Trump had threatened to halt this aid despite the objection of the courts, before his administration later confirmed its legal obligation to provide the payments. "As much as possible and as quickly as possible".

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