Donald J. Trump declared he was willing to shut down the government for border security funding. The 2018 shutdown turned out to be the longest in U.S. history.
Advisers in Trump's first term suggested ways to minimize the shutdown's impact on taxpayers, a strategy that seemed to be remembered by him in later discussions.
As the deadline approached, the incoming president presented himself as working harder for a resolution than President Biden, attempting to shift blame for a potential shutdown.
Karoline Leavitt stated that if the government were to shut down, Joe Biden should be held accountable for not engaging in the process since Election Day.
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