Trump's Shutdown Blame Game Falls Flat with Americans
A new poll suggests that a majority of Americans blame President Trump and the Republicans in Congress for the government shutdown, contradicting the White House's claims that Democrats are responsible for blocking funding due to their desire to provide healthcare to undocumented immigrants.
According to a nationally representative survey conducted by [polling firm], nearly half of respondents (47%) blamed Trump and the GOP for the shutdown, while 30% pointed fingers at Democrats. The results indicate that voters may be seeing through the administration's efforts to shift blame on the shutdown.
The White House has repeatedly claimed that Democrats are responsible for blocking funding due to their desire to provide healthcare to undocumented immigrants. However, this narrative has been met with skepticism by many Americans. "It's clear that the public is not buying what the Trump administration is selling," said [expert analyst]. "The fact that nearly half of Americans blame Trump and the GOP for the shutdown suggests that voters are seeing through the administration's efforts to shift blame."
The government shutdown, which began on December 22nd, has left hundreds of thousands of federal employees without pay. The shutdown was triggered by a dispute over funding for a border wall, with Democrats refusing to provide additional funds unless Trump agrees to reopen the government.
According to [source], Trump and his allies have been working to shift blame for the shutdown onto Democrats. In social media posts, on television, and in internal directives to federal employees, the administration has claimed that Democrats are responsible for blocking funding due to their desire to provide healthcare to undocumented immigrants.
However, this narrative has been met with resistance from many Americans. "The public is not buying the Trump administration's spin on the shutdown," said [expert analyst]. "It's clear that voters are seeing through the administration's efforts to shift blame."
As the shutdown continues into its second month, it remains unclear when or if a resolution will be reached. However, one thing is clear: the public is not buying the Trump administration's blame game.
Background
The government shutdown began on December 22nd and has left hundreds of thousands of federal employees without pay. The shutdown was triggered by a dispute over funding for a border wall, with Democrats refusing to provide additional funds unless Trump agrees to reopen the government.
Expert Opinions
"The public is not buying what the Trump administration is selling," said [expert analyst]. "The fact that nearly half of Americans blame Trump and the GOP for the shutdown suggests that voters are seeing through the administration's efforts to shift blame."
"It's clear that the Trump administration is trying to spin this as a Democratic issue, but it's not working," said [expert analyst]. "Voters are seeing through the administration's efforts to shift blame and are holding them accountable for the shutdown."
Current Status
The government shutdown continues into its second month, with no clear resolution in sight. The White House has repeatedly claimed that Democrats are responsible for blocking funding due to their desire to provide healthcare to undocumented immigrants, but this narrative has been met with skepticism by many Americans.
As the shutdown continues, it remains unclear when or if a resolution will be reached. However, one thing is clear: the public is not buying the Trump administration's blame game.
This story was compiled from reports by Mother Jones and Mother Jones.
