'Let it begin now': Trump welcomes 'shutdown of government' in new statement

Donald Trump on Friday welcomed a potential shutdown of the government before he takes office.

Trump risked a shutdown when he pressured GOP lawmakers to reject a bipartisan spending deal, which resulted in a second deal which died after being rejected by almost all Democrats and some Republicans.

Trump has already tried shifting blame for the result over to President Joe Biden.

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