‘F— that’: Trump wanted no part of the blame for shutting down the government with his threat to veto the massive budget bill

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  • President Donald Trump reportedly had a terse reply to White House aides who warned him of the repercussions of not signing the $ 1.3 trillion government spending bill on Friday.
  • “F–k that,” Trump reportedly said, after being reminded that a budget deadline loomed at midnight, and he would be blamed if the federal government were to shut down again.
  • Trump signed the bill.

Days before he signed the $ 1.3 trillion government spending bill on Friday, President Donald Trump reportedly had a terse reply to White House aides who warned of the potential blowback if he failed to sign the bill.

“F–k that,” Trump said, according to people familiar with the matter cited by the The Wall Street Journal. Trump was reportedly reacting to a reminder that a budget deadline loomed at midnight on Friday, and he would be blamed if the federal government were to shut down again.

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