"His trip comes as the U.S. government shutdown drags on. Many federal workers are set to miss their first full paycheck this week, there are flight disruptions as already-squeezed air traffic controllers work without pay, and states are confronting the possibility that federal food aid could dry up. As Republicans reject Democratic demands for health care funds, there's no sign of a break in the impasse, but Trump seems to be continuing on with business as usual, including his foreign trip."
"Trump's first stop is at a regional summit in Kuala Lumpur. Trump attended the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit only once during his first term, but this year it comes as Malaysia and the U.S. have been working to address a skirmish between Thailand and Cambodia. On Sunday, he's scheduled to have a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, followed by a joint signing ceremony with the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia."
President Donald Trump traveled to Asia to pursue investment deals and peace efforts and to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to deescalate a trade war. The trip's first stop was Malaysia as part of a three-country sprint, with a scheduled meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and a joint signing ceremony with the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia. The trip coincided with a U.S. government shutdown that threatened federal paychecks, disrupted flights, and risked federal food aid. The administration coordinated with Malaysia to expand a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia. The president also planned a possible meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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