Trump Calls Shutdown An ‘Unprecedented Opportunity’ To Fire Workers

WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to fire more federal workers, a day after the country’s government was shut down.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the shutdown an “unprecedented opportunity” and announced that he is meeting with Russell Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to discuss cuts in federal agencies.

“I have a meeting today with Russ Vought, he of PROJECT 2025 Fame, to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a political SCAM, he recommends to be cut, and whether or not those cuts will be temporary or permanent. I can’t believe the Radical Left Democrats gave me this unprecedented opportunity. They are not stupid people, so maybe this is their way of wanting to, quietly and quickly, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” he posted.

The Republicans have accused Democrats of demanding healthcare subsidies for illegal immigrants, which the Democrats reject as a lie peddled by the Trump administration. Democrats, in turn, say they are asking to reverse the healthcare cuts for American citizens that were included in the “Big Beautiful Bill” which was passed earlier this year.

About 750,000 federal workers have been furloughed, while many others have been forced to work without pay. 

This is the first US government shutdown in seven years, with the last one also happening under Trump 1.0. That shutdown lasted for 35 days – the longest in the US history. (IANS)