Trump Says Republicans Are “Winning” as U.S. Government Shutdown Drags On

Key Takeaways:Former President Donald Trump said Republicans are “winning” amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown.Trump claimed his party is successfully working to cut federal spending.Despite his optimism, Congress remains deadlocked, with no deal reached to reopen the government.As the U.S. government shutdown stretched into October 5, former President Donald Trump voiced confidence that the standoff would end positively for Republicans, according to BlockBeats.“We’re winning, and we’re cutting costs dramatically,” Trump said when asked how the shutdown might conclude. The former president framed the impasse as a necessary effort to rein in federal expenditures and push for fiscal restraint.However, optimism from Trump’s camp contrasts sharply with Washington’s reality. Lawmakers left the capital for the weekend without any progress toward a funding agreement, leaving federal agencies and contractors in limbo as the shutdown continued to disrupt government operations.Analysts say the longer the stalemate lasts, the more economic uncertainty it could generate — potentially affecting markets, investor sentiment, and even the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook if key data releases remain delayed.