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Trump SNEAKS OUT of WH as SHUTDOWN DISASTER GROWS

2025-10-04 News & Politics
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Trump Sneaks Out to Golf While GOP Takes Paid Vacation Amid Government Shutdown

Understand the specific political maneuvers and cultural distractions Republicans are deploying while they oversee a government shutdown they initiated. Learn precisely where their focus lies when American services are halted.

Short Summary

  • Public calendars hid President Trump's golf outing, leading to him being photographed leaving the White House secretly.
  • Congressional Republicans, led by Speaker Johnson, scheduled a paid work district period (vacation) during the shutdown week.
  • Surrogates aggressively pushed culture war topics (like transgender issues) while justifying potential massive increases in healthcare premiums.
  • Public polling overwhelmingly blames Donald Trump and the GOP for causing and sustaining the shutdown negotiations stalemate.

This report details the actions taken by Donald Trump and his Republican allies while the government remains non-functional due to a shutdown they caused. We examine Trump's evasion of the press, the GOP leadership prioritizing time off, and the competing narratives being pushed regarding healthcare affordability and social issues. This context is crucial for understanding Republican priorities during national policy crises.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump getting caught leaving the White House on Saturday morning to play golf during the shutdown as Republicans in Congress have declared next week to be another paid vacation for themselves. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@barbaramcminn6713 2025-10-04

Any judge that sentences a pedo to 6 months needs to be removed from the bench.

634 28 replies
@sultanna2025 2025-10-04

He treats immigrants like animals. Treats his citizens like they are very stupid.

599 35 replies
@hgfku-tn6hb 2025-10-04

Embarrassing leader America has ever produced in a country

573 14 replies
@DystopianDave 2025-10-04

6 months in jail for sexually abusing a 12 year old girl is disgraceful. He should have got life.

555 35 replies
@TheUtzl 2025-10-04

From Germany: This administration is simply an American tragedy. Being president should be an honor, not a shopping game.

277 6 replies
@whiskyjames4200 2025-10-04

In Trump's own words... "the president is weak, if there's a government shutdown."

252 1 replies
@JoanBradley-f9j 2025-10-04

He gets 6 months while the 12 year old girl gets a life of shame and pain..😢😢😢

176 3 replies
@LindaC-ze5ob 2025-10-04

I am so encouraged, seeing how so many Americans hate, despise, and utterly condemn our Prez. Keep it up! 💪💪👊👊 IMPEACH HIM!

154 1 replies
@lesleystewart2612 2025-10-04

After nine months of this man doing whatever the hell he likes why is this even news. Of course he is golfing. He doesn't give a shit.

120 3 replies
@LeslieLevine-h3p 2025-10-04

I am so sick of him and all his lying cronies 😡😡😡

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