Donald Trump said Democrats are hoping for a government shutdown this week.
In a barrage of tweets Thursday, the president accused Democrats of blocking health care for coal miners, attempting to bail out insurance companies, jeopardizing the safety of American troops, asking “illegals to pour through our borders” and closing national parks right before summer vacation.
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I want to help our miners while the Democrats are blocking their healthcare.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2017
I promise to rebuild our military and secure our border. Democrats want to shut down the government. Politics!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2017
What's more important? Rebuilding our military – or bailing out insurance companies? Ask the Democrats.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2017
Democrats jeopardizing the safety of our troops to bail out their donors from insurance companies. It is time to put #AmericaFirst
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2017
Democrats used to support border security — now they want illegals to pour through our borders.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2017
As families prepare for summer vacations in our National Parks – Democrats threaten to close them and shut down the government. Terrible!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 27, 2017
The House and Senate have been negotiating for weeks on a bill that would keep the government open past April 28, when most agencies run out of funding.
The potential shutdown — which would happen on Donald Trump’s 100th day in office — will happen if they do not pass a spending package that will cover the last five months of the fiscal year. (RELATED: White House Is Preparing For A Potential Government Shutdown Next Week)