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Shutdown Looms as Trump Golf Trip Sparks Outrage
10/5/2025
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- The United States faces a shutdown after failed funding talks, impacting over 750,000 federal workers.
- President Donald J. Trump was seen heading to Trump National Golf Club during the crisis.
- Republicans blame Democrats over healthcare and foreign aid; critics say Trump sites are politicized.
- Since his second inauguration, Trump has golfed 64 of 258 days, costing taxpayers about $89.6 million.
