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The master of nicknames – who can forget such classics as “Crooked Hillary” and “Little Marco” – has a new one for the partial government closure: its now the “Schumer Shutdown,” complete with hashtag, reflecting President Donald Trumps belief that Democratic leadership intransigence is the main cause of 800,000 federal workers not receiving their regular paychecks.
The Commander-in-Tweet rubbed it in during his early Sunday Twitter messages, accusing his rivals of not being concerned “about the safety and security of Americans!”
Both sides are expected to resume bargaining on a new budget in the New Year, but positions are hardened and mostly center on whether funding for Donald Trumps wall on the southern border will be part of a new deal.
The tweetstorm so far:
Great work by my Administration over the holidays to save Coast Guard pay during this #SchumerShutdown. No thanks to the Democrats who left town and are not concerned about the safety and security of Americans!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 30, 2018
Veterans on President Trumps handling of Border Security – 62% Approval Rating. On being a strong leader – 59%. AP Poll. Thank you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 30, 2018
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