"President Donald Trump has decided not to let the government shutdown interfere with a stop in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday to salute the Navy as it celebrates its 250th anniversary. "I believe, 'THE SHOW MUST GO ON!'" Trump posted Friday night on his social media site, Truth Social. "This will be the largest Celebration in the History of the Navy. Thousands of our brave Active Duty Servicemembers and Military Families will be in attendance, and I look forward to this special day with all of them.""
"The government shutdown that began Wednesday has sparked a series of partisan blame games as military personnel are working without pay, several thousand federal employees are furloughed and key infrastructure and energy projects in Democratic-run areas such as New York and Chicago have been put on hold. There is the possibility that an event designed to honor the Navy could be dragged into the bitter politics."
"Trump accused Democrats in his post of enabling the shutdown and trying "to destroy this wonderful celebration of the U.S. Navy's Birthday." Senate Democrats rejected efforts to preserve a continuation of government operations when the new budget year started on Wednesday. They cited the lapse in subsidies that could cause health insurance costs to climb rapidly for people who get coverage through the 2010 Affordable Care Act. Democratic lawmakers also have sought to reverse cuts to Medicaid that Trump signed into law."
President Donald Trump will proceed to Norfolk, Virginia, to salute the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary despite an ongoing government shutdown. Trump posted on Truth Social that 'THE SHOW MUST GO ON' and called the planned event the largest celebration in Navy history, expecting thousands of active duty servicemembers and military families. The shutdown began Wednesday and has left military personnel working without pay, furloughed several thousand federal employees, and put infrastructure and energy projects in Democratic-run areas on hold. Political disputes have centered on budget choices, lapses in insurance subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, and proposed Medicaid changes.
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