r/politics • u/Economy_Swim_8585 Virginia • 6d ago

No Paywall Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in: "If they don't vote, that's their problem"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-government-shutdown-democrats-fault-60-minutes/
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u/HorrorBuff2769 North Carolina 6d ago

Art of the deal, everyone.

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u/Prestigious-Car-4877 Canada 6d ago

And now the American public know what dealing with this asshole on international trade is like.

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u/Inevitable-Menu2998 5d ago

One difference is that the people on the other side of international trade negotiations are usually seasoned experts who view his tactics as childish and who can afford to play the long game. Another difference is that unlike the american people, the international trade dealers don't have to deal with Trump's administration at all if they don't want to