Now to put that number in perspective, that's equivalent to almost one quarter of the entire 2024 federal budget. Again just to reopen the federal government for a handful of weeks. Now think about that, Mr. President. Their proposal, $1.5 trillion in new spending, free health care benefits for non-citizens to open the government until October 31st. That's what their proposal is. So literally the American taxpayer is supposed to pay $1.5 trillion so that the Democrats can open the government until Halloween two weeks from now. (02:39–02:52)
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