Trump Picked a Weird Time to Agree With Elizabeth Warren
Briefly

Donald Trump's recent demand to abolish the national-debt limit is seen as particularly odd given the current political landscape. When he first proposed this in December, it clashed with the existing bipartisan efforts in Congress, which were focusing on preventing a government shutdown. His timing is questioned as the House recently passed a bill that includes a significant increase in the debt limit, contradicting conservative fiscal ideals. Trump's alignment with Elizabeth Warren on this issue adds a surprising twist to his usual rhetoric, complicating the reception of his proposal among fiscal conservatives.
Nothing Donald Trump says or does is ever completely surprising, given his refusal to acknowledge any standards of consistency, predictability, or accountability to objective reality.
However, Trump's timing with the demand to abolish the national-debt limit is particularly odd, especially with Congress in a delicate position.
The House-passed BBB has a provision raising the debt limit by $4 trillion, which conflicts with conservative fiscal priorities.
Trump's proposal to abolish the debt limit might not be well-received, particularly since it was remarked upon positively alongside Elizabeth Warren.
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