The Republican president told a breakfast meeting at the White House that the Democrats would ‘take down the country if they have to’.
US President Donald Trump accused “kamikaze” Democrats of being prepared to destroy the country as the government shutdown became the longest in history on Wednesday, eclipsing the 35-day record set during the Republican leader’s first term.
Federal agencies have been grinding to a halt since Congress failed to approve funding past September 30, and the pain has been mounting as welfare programmes – including aid that helps millions of Americans afford groceries – hang in the balance.
