Trump, Vance demand GOP pass spending bill without Dem giveaways

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance demanded Wednesday that congressional Republicans not succumb to a “Democrat gift” by passing the current rising spending bill on the table — potentially allowing Congress to avoid the government at the negotiating table. Will be pushed closer to going back. shut down.

“Republicans want to support our farmers, pay for disaster relief, and set our country up for success in 2025. The only way to do this without Democrat gifts is a temporary funding bill combined with an increase in the debt ceiling. Anything beyond this is a betrayal of our country.” Trump and Vance wrote in a joint statement.

Incoming officials criticized provisions in the ballooning 1,500-page bill that would increase funding to Congress, fund the State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC) — which allegedly aims to censor conservative speech and “hide records.” “Simplify”. Corrupt January 6 Committee.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) negotiated a compromise to include Democrats’ demands in a spending bill that would avoid a government shutdown and bypass the overwhelming majority of Congress.

But some Republicans – under pressure from Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy – have rebelled against the bill. Demanding a staunch Republican approach with less spending,

Musk, one of Trump’s key confidants, went to Congress and directly demanded Congress “kill” the bill, arguing that any member of Congress who votes for an “abusive” bill should “Vote should be held in 2 years.”

Direct pressure from Trump would likely influence Republicans to kill the bill and go back to the drawing board. If Congress fails to pass a spending bill, the government will shut down on Saturday.

Johnson is already considering abandoning the existing bill in favor of a more streamlined version, Politico reported.

“Republicans have to be smart and strong. If the Democrats threaten to shut down the government unless we give them everything they want, let them betray their deception. It is (Senate Majority Leader Chuck) Schumer and (President) Biden who are providing aid to our farmers and disaster relief,” Trump and Vance wrote.

He also surprisingly called for raising the debt ceiling, saying it was “not great,” but he would “rather do it on Biden’s watch.”

“If Democrats won’t cooperate on the debt ceiling now, what makes anyone think they will do so in June during our administration? Let us have this debate now. And we must pass a streamlined spending bill that doesn’t give Chuck Schumer and the Democrats everything they want,” the statement read.

In a separate Truth Social post, the president-elect threatened Republicans who don’t vote to increase the debt ceiling.

“If Republicans attempt to pass a clean continuing resolution without all the Democrat “bells and whistles” that would be so devastating to our country, after January 20, all it will bring is the debt ceiling mess in the Trump administration, Biden. Instead of allowing this to happen in this administration,” Trump wrote.

“Any Republican who would be foolish enough to do this should and will be primaryed. Everything must be done and completely negotiated before I assume office on January 20, 2025.

Trump and Vance argued that Congress would be more strict when they take power on January 20, when the Republican trifecta will hold the White House, House and Senate.

“If we had a real president there wouldn’t be this chaos. We will do it in 32 days!”

The White House responded to Trump’s directive Wednesday evening, saying, “Republicans need to stop playing politics with this bipartisan deal or they will hurt hard-working Americans and create instability across the country.”

Press Secretary Carine Jean-Pierre said, “President-elect Trump and Vice President Vance ordered Republicans to shut down the government and they are threatening to do so — while communities recovering from disasters, farmers and ranchers, and community health Weakening the centres.” wrote.

“Initiating a harmful government shutdown would harm families gathering to visit loved ones and jeopardize basic services that Americans, from veterans to Social Security recipients, rely on. A deal is a deal. “Republicans should make their point.”