President Donald Trump slammed Senate Democrats, calling the ongoing government shutdown “disastrous” and claiming it is now officially the longest in American history. In a pointed statement, the president accused what he called “Democrat radicals” of showing no interest in reopening the government and warned they would “take down the country if they have to.”<br /><br />The shutdown, affecting federal employees and services nationwide, has heightened political tensions and sparked debates over funding priorities and party responsibilities. Republicans and Democrats continue to clash over the terms of government spending, with millions of Americans impacted by delayed services and furloughed workers.
