Trump's Shutdown Strategy: The Power Play of Project 2025

As the government shutdown unfolds, Donald Trump warns of significant cuts to 'Democrat agencies,' leveraging his Project 2025 agenda to exert pressure on budget negotiations.

In the wake of a government shutdown, Donald Trump has intensified his focus on budget cuts targeted at 'Democrat agencies.' As he meets with Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to discuss the conservative Project 2025 proposals, Trump is poised to exploit the shutdown as a unique opportunity to implement deep reductions in federal spending, utilizing his budgetary authority amid the current legal uncertainties. Vought, often characterized as the 'grim reaper' of government programs, may have a free hand to execute aggressive cuts without traditional oversight, raising potential backlash and questions about the impact on public perception and party unity within the GOP.