Summary
The December 2024 government shutdown standoff highlighted the limits of Trump’s influence over congressional Republicans.
Trump derailed a bipartisan funding bill but failed to rally support for a replacement plan tying spending to a debt limit increase.
The House rejected his proposal, forcing Republicans to compromise with Democrats on a stripped-down funding bill.
The temporary deal avoids a shutdown but sets up future clashes over spending cuts and debt limits.
The episode revealed Trump’s inability to unify his party and emphasized the fragility of the Republican House majority.
It just looks like he didn’t get what he wanted. This is what he does. He’s doing it the same way you buy a house. You offer something low and hope the seller will meet you in the middle. And they did.
I don’t get why people haven’t learned this about Trump yet. He got exactly what he wanted and he doesn’t care about sounding crazy. Unfortunately, he got a win. Again.