Trump's Shutdown Blame Game Falls Flat with Americans
A new poll has revealed that nearly half of Americans blame President Donald Trump and the Republicans in Congress for the ongoing 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], 47% of respondents pointed fingers at Trump and the GOP, while 30% blamed 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 people aren't buying what the White House is selling," said [expert analyst]. "The public is not fooled by the administration's attempts to shift blame and distract from the real issues at hand."
The shutdown, which began on December 22, has left hundreds of thousands of federal employees without pay. The impasse between Democrats and Republicans over funding for a border wall has led to a stalemate in Congress, with neither side willing to budge.
In recent days, Trump has taken to social media to blame Democrats for the shutdown, claiming that they are "obstructing" funding due to their desire to provide healthcare to undocumented immigrants. However, this claim is not supported by evidence and has been widely debunked by fact-checkers.
Despite the White House's efforts to shift blame, many experts believe that the public is increasingly aware of the real reasons behind the shutdown. "The American people are not stupid," said [expert analyst]. "They know that the shutdown is a result of a fundamentally partisan dispute over funding for a border wall."
As the shutdown enters its third week, it remains unclear when or if Congress will reach an agreement to reopen the government. In the meantime, federal employees continue to go without pay, and the public is left to wonder when the impasse will be resolved.
Background
The current government shutdown began on December 22, after a dispute between Democrats and Republicans over funding for a border wall. 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.
Expert Opinions
"It's clear that people aren't buying what the White House is selling," said [expert analyst]. "The public is not fooled by the administration's attempts to shift blame and distract from the real issues at hand."
"The American people are not stupid," said [expert analyst]. "They know that the shutdown is a result of a fundamentally partisan dispute over funding for a border wall."
Next Steps
As the shutdown continues, it remains unclear when or if Congress will reach an agreement to reopen the government. In the meantime, federal employees continue to go without pay, and the public is left to wonder when the impasse will be resolved.
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This story was compiled from reports by Mother Jones and Mother Jones.
