While Government Shutdown Worsens, Trump Pursues High-Stakes Asia Diplomacy
As federal workers go unpaid and government gridlock deepens, President Trump pushes forward with a crucial diplomatic tour in Asia — including a pivotal face-to-face with Xi Jinping aimed at curbing China’s trade aggression.
With the U.S. government partially shuttered and millions of Americans feeling the pinch of delayed paychecks and disrupted services, President Donald Trump is embarking on a high-profile trip to Asia. Critics question how the commander-in-chief can justify leaving Washington while federal agencies remain hamstrung by a shutdown that harms real people’s livelihoods.Can America Afford Leadership Divided Between Home and Abroad?President Trump’s three-country sprint—starting in Malaysia, then Japan, and South Korea—comes at a time when many federal employees are missing their first full paycheck due to congressional deadlock. Vital air traffic controllers are working without pay, putting national transportation safety at...
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