Government Shutdown and Trump's Asia Trip
On the 24th day of the government shutdown, Congress was not in session. Meanwhile, New York AG Letitia James pleaded not guilty to charges of bank fraud.
President Trump canceled tariff discussions with Canada and departed for a week-long trip to Asia, where he will meet with Xi Jinping.
“I don’t have any plan to call it after myself. Probably going to call it the presidential ballroom, or something like that. We haven’t really thought about a name yet,”
Trump said, referring to the new White House ballroom, which he claimed to have raised over $350 million for its construction. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Trump's trip, calling it the longest consecutive international trip a president has taken during a federal government shutdown.
Author's summary: Trump's Asia trip sparks criticism amid government shutdown.
- New York AG Letitia James pleaded not guilty to bank fraud charges
- Trump canceled Canada tariff discussions
- Trump departed for a week-long Asia trip