Trump threatens budget chaos: will the shutdown really become a reality?

Trump threatens budget chaos: will the shutdown really become a reality?

There is great unrest in Washington as President-elect Donald Trump wants to push through a new draft interim budget in the US Congress. Trump explained on his Truth Social platform that such a plan could protect against an impending shutdown of government operations. The Republican called the plan a "very good" agreement and urged both parties to pass it immediately to avoid a shutdown. If Congress does not pass legislation by Friday, numerous state institutions could stop working and many state employees could be left without pay for the time being Radio Herford reported.

In a critical step, Trump torpedoed the passage of a budget proposal that had already been negotiated with the Democrats by asking his party's representatives not to approve the planned law. This order could increase the risk of a complete government shutdown. Trump has reiterated his intention that Republicans should negotiate the debt ceiling before he takes office, rather than postponing the discussion until later. Another significant point is that the proposal includes a multi-billion dollar aid package for hurricane-affected areas. But Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the new draft as "laughable" and issued loud warnings about extreme forces within the Republican Party that could risk a government shutdown South German newspaper.

The political climate is tense because the longest shutdown in US history took place during Trump's first term in office, when he brought parts of the government to a standstill for more than five weeks over funding for a wall on the border with Mexico. The current conflict over the interim budget could lead to a similar fate if an agreement between the parties is not reached as quickly as possible.