President Trump joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown.

– He claimed Democrats "made one mistake" by triggering the shutdown, giving Republicans leverage to cut unwanted programs.

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Trump explained: "They didn't realize that gives me the right to cut programs that Republicans never wanted—like giveaways and welfare."

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The shutdown stems from a partisan clash over funding, with Democrats rejecting GOP bills on subsidies and benefits.

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Trump tied cuts to immigration, accusing Dems of aiding non-citizens while hurting Americans on Medicaid.

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Bartiromo asked about a Democratic "No Kings" rally; Trump dismissed it as Schumer's ploy for attention.

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Reactions on X exploded, with conservatives cheering the strategy and critics slamming impacts on federal workers.

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