U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the federal government may be forced to suspend its operations, which is referred to as a government shutdown.
In the case of this scenario occurring, according to Trump, "it could happen" in connection with the confrontation between Democrats and Republicans in Congress.
A budget conflict arises when Trump demands to allocate additional funds for the construction of a wall on the border with Mexico, which is one of his campaign promises.
The Democrats' refusal to satisfy this request brings up a longstanding dispute that could lead to a government shutdown. In turn, Trump threatens to use his executive powers if a budget agreement is not reached by December 21.
Trump emphasized that, despite the possible government shutdown, he has alternative methods and resources for constructing a wall on the border with Mexico.
--- "So we can shut down. I don’t know if we will work on this or not, but it might happen," Trump said, commenting on the possibility of a government shutdown.
