Trump posts pictures from Democrat assembly with '2028' hats in Oval Workplace

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President Donald Trump shared pictures on Fact Social on Tuesday exhibiting pink "Trump 2028" hats strategically displayed on the Resolute Desk throughout an Oval Workplace assembly with Democrat leaders Monday in hopes of warding off a authorities shutdown.

Trump's publish got here late Tuesday, hours earlier than Washington grappled with its first shutdown since 2018-19.

"The Trump administration needs an easy and clear CR [continuing resolution] to proceed funding the federal government – the very same proposal that Democrats supported simply 6 months in the past, 13 occasions below the Biden Administration," White Home spokeswoman Abigail Jackson instructed Fox Information Digital.

"However radical Democrats are shutting the federal government down as a result of they need an almost $1.5 trillion want record of calls for, together with free well being take care of unlawful aliens. The Democrat’s radical agenda was rejected by the American individuals lower than a 12 months in the past on the poll field, now they’re shutting down the federal government and maintain the American individuals hostage over it."

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President Donald Trump factors whereas sitting behind the Resolute Desk with "Trump 2028" hats positioned in entrance throughout a gathering with congressional leaders within the Oval Workplace, Monday, in Washington, D.C. (@realDonaldTrump through Fact Social)

Vice President JD Vance warned, "I believe we’re headed to a shutdown" after Monday's assembly.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y., mentioned on the time the edges "have very massive variations."

Late Tuesday, the Senate failed a last-ditch vote on extending funding and barreled towards a shutdown because the clock struck midnight on Oct. 1.

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A "Trump 2028" hat is seen within the foreground within the Oval Workplace, as Home Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., left, Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., met with President Donald Trump on Monday to debate how you can keep away from a attainable authorities shutdown. (@realDonaldTrump through Fact Social)

Trump posted the pictures late Tuesday, a couple of hours earlier than the shutdown was slated to start.

His marketing campaign has offered "Trump 2028" hats since earlier this 12 months.

A "Trump 2028" hat sits on the Resolute Desk within the Oval Workplace as Home Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Monday, focus on how you can keep away from a authorities shutdown. (@realDonaldTrump through Fact Social)

Democrat leaders downplayed the stunt.

Schumer mentioned Trump "can keep away from a shutdown if he chooses to," whereas Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., added, "we is not going to again down" in defending healthcare and spending priorities."