The former president suggested, incorrectly, that a government shutdown would 'defund' his criminal prosecutions.
While negotiations are ongoing, Trump on Wednesday night warned his party in a Truth Socialthat the showdown represented a"last chance" to defund"political prosecutions" against himself and"other Patriots." Trump has pleaded not guilty to 91 felony charges this year, claiming to be the victim of"persecution" and"election interference."
The former president also admonished Republicans for having"failed" earlier this year by agreeing to a deal to raise the debt limit. Before a deal on the debt ceiling was reached, Trump hadRepublicans to refuse to budge on demands for massive spending cuts, even if the demands resulted in the country defaulting on its debt.
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday is pictured during a campaign rally in Maquoketa, Iowa. On Truth Social Wednesday night, he demanded that Republicans"defund all aspects" of the government."A very important deadline is approaching at the end of the month," Trump wrote on Wednesday."Republicans incan and must defund all aspects of Crooked Joe Biden's weaponized Government that refuses to close the Border, and treats half the Country as Enemies of the State.
"This is also the last chance to defund these political prosecutions against me and other Patriots," he continued."They failed on the debt limit, but they must not fail now. Use the power of the purse and defend the Country!"While Trump demanded that Republicans in Congress orchestrate an end to his legal woes, a government shutdown would
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