Norfolk, Virginia (AP) – President Donald Trump I didn’t let it Government closure We will block stopping the train in Norfolk, Virginia on Sunday, paying homage to the Navy as the Navy celebrates 250th anniversary.
“The show must continue!” Trump posted on his social media site, “The Truth Social.” And before he left the White House to Naval Base Norfolk, he wrote, “This would be a show of naval aptitude and strength.”
The government shutdown that began Wednesday sparked a series of partisan denunciation games as military personnel work unpaid. Thousands of federal employees have pending major infrastructure and energy projects in democratically operated areas such as New York and Chicago.
Events designed to honor the Navy can be dragged into bitter politics.
Trump accused Democrats of attempting to allow the shutdown and “destroy this fantastic celebration of the US Navy’s birthday in his post.
Senate Democrats refused to make efforts to maintain government operations as the new budget year began Wednesday. They cited the expiration of grants that could cause health insurance costs to rise rapidly for those who receive coverage through the Affordable Care Act of 2010. Democrats also tried to reverse the Medicaid cuts that Trump signed into law.
In addition, both sides cite mutual distrust.
Democrats oppose Trump’s move to reject his administration to use funds approved by Congress, saying it undermines the budgeting process, among other concerns. Meanwhile, Trump has explored firing federal workers into what he called a “Democrat agency.”
Among those participating in Trump were Mrs. Melania Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses, Secretary of Defense John Phelan, Secretary of Veterans Doug Collins, US Rep. Ronnie Jackson, R-Texas State Rep. and former rear navy admiral who was a White House doctor during Trump’s first term.
After arriving in Norfolk, Trump went to USS George HW Bush, chatted with the sailors and handed out challenge coins.
Trumps watched the military demonstrations while standing on the deck of the aircraft carrier. The naval destroyers fired missiles and fired their shells into the Atlantic Ocean, while the naval seals escaped by helicopters and fighter jets.
Awaiting Trump’s speech was a massive crowd on the pier, mostly the white uniforms in their dresses and some family sailors.
Trump worked on a gathering on Tuesday Military Leader He was summoned suddenly from all over the world to Virginia by Hegses. The Republican president proposed using American cities as a military training ground, and he spoke about the need for military strength to fight what is called “inner invasion.” Hegseth declared Announced the end of a “wake” culture and new military orders including “gender neutral”; “Male level” standard For physical strength.
The administration is trying to reconstruct a pentagonal culture into presidential priorities, such as quelling domestic unrest and violent crime, and use military resources.
Trump also involved the military in an armed conflict with the drug cartel; Four Strikes Washington says he was involved in human trafficking in the Caribbean boat.
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Bork reported from Washington.
