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Trump Faces Backlash Over Shutdown Blame Amid Criticism

10/19/2025

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Former President Donald Trump criticized President Barack Obama for leadership failures during a government shutdown.
Trump now faces similar blame as the current standoff continues.
Polls show a majority of Americans hold Trump and the GOP responsible for the shutdown.
Despite claiming to have ended multiple wars, Trump appears disengaged from the shutdown negotiations.
Some supporters wonder why he can broker international deals but not resolve domestic issues.

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Story summary

Former President Donald Trump criticized President Barack Obama for leadership failures during a government shutdown.
Trump now faces similar blame as the current standoff continues.
Polls show a majority of Americans hold Trump and the GOP responsible for the shutdown.
Despite claiming to have ended multiple wars, Trump appears disengaged from the shutdown negotiations.
Some supporters wonder why he can broker international deals but not resolve domestic issues.