Donald Trump, the President of the United States, sharpened his attacks on the opposition party in conflict over the budget bill by stating, “The Democrats want illegal immigrants to receive free healthcare benefits.”
On the 24th local time, President Trump announced on social media platform Truth Social that “the Democrats want to spend $500 million to help radical leftist news outlets.”
He further stated, “The Democrats leave deceased individuals on the Medicaid (medical welfare services) and Social Security (pension) lists, allowing criminals to continue receiving those payments.”
Amid growing concerns that the federal government could shut down or experience a temporary work stoppage starting on the 1st of next month due to the failure to process a short-term spending bill in Congress, President Trump’s remarks seem to be a criticism of the Democrats’ calls for increased healthcare welfare budgets.
Previously, the Democratic leadership in both the Senate and the House of Representatives requested a meeting with President Trump to discuss the budget, but President Trump expressed refusal the day before, saying, “Any meeting with the Democratic leadership cannot be productive.”
On the same day, President Trump also claimed, “The Democrats want men to compete in women’s sports, they love many things that will destroy America, including ‘transgender’ for everyone, open borders, and perhaps most importantly, the five-letter word ‘crime,'” adding, “These things must not be allowed to happen.”
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