Trump Says Some Democrats Are Willing to End Government Shutdown Soon

The president’s top economist said he believes the shutdown will end this week.
Trump Says Some Democrats Are Willing to End Government Shutdown Soon
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) in the Cabinet Room at the White House on Oct. 20, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Donald Trump on Oct. 20 said he was optimistic that lawmakers from the Democratic Party would soon vote on a measure to reopen the government, three weeks after the shutdown began.

“We’re hoping ... that we will get the vote pretty soon. And I hear they’re starting to feel that way, too,” Trump said at the White House. “They’re starting to feel like they really have to do what’s right for the country, and they will.”

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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