The post Trump Calls Democrats CrazySays He Wont Compromise appeared com. Topline President Donald Trump suggested Republicans wont cave to Democrats demands in negotiations to avert a shutdown Friday, deepening the partisan stalemate just four days before the government could close without a new spending plan in place. President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 26, 2025, en route to attend the Ryder Cup. 26: Trump told reporters if it has to shut down, itll have to shut down, alleging Democrats want to have transgender for everybody, calling them crazy. Trump has repeatedly brought up gender-affirming healthcare in discussing the government shutdownthough its unclear what hes referring to. Politico notes some Trump allies argue that an extension of federal tax credits in the Affordable Care Act, which Democrats insist on, continues taxpayer support for gender-affirming healthcare, since five states require insurance to cover some services. Wednesday, Sept. 24: The Office of Management and Budget instructed federal agencies in a memo to formulate plans for mass layoffs if the government shuts down by identifying programs whose discretionary funding will expire on Oct. 1, along with those that dont align with Trumps agenda. The move was widely viewed as a way to exact maximum pain on Democrats if they refuse to agree to Republicans proposal to avert a shutdown by setting the stage to blame them for staffing reductions. Tuesday, Sept. 23: Trump canceled a meeting with congressional Democratic leaders planned for later in the week, accusing them of unserious and ridiculous demands in exchange for their votes for a GOP spending plan to keep the government open. Friday, Sept. 19: The Senate rejected proposals from both Republicans.