Summary
Donald Trump called for abolishing the debt ceiling, labeling it a “psychological” concept with no real purpose.
He criticized a bipartisan short-term funding deal, calling it a “Democrat trap,” and signaled support for legislation to permanently end the debt ceiling.
Trump had previously raised the ceiling during his first term and floated its elimination. Some Democrats, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, echoed support, citing the need to end “governing by hostage taking.”
Trump’s stance reflects concerns over upcoming legislative challenges in his second term.
How would Republicans hold budget negotiations hostage without it? Shutdown threats are their primary playbook…
Why would they need to negotiate? They won. What’s left to stand in the way? Law? Decorum? International reputation?
Who says they plan to negotiate again?
The fact that they have intra-party disagreements about the budget.
We’ve already established that presidential actions are above reproach, so when republican lawmakers start being arrested for treason for questioning trump, the rest will fall in line quickly.