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Sarah McBride: “Donald Trump has said that if a shutdown happens, it is the…”

Featuring: Sarah McBride, Democratic | U.S. House Delaware's At-Large Congressional District

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What even is a government shutdown?

Published | Video Starts at 03:06

Now, what they don't want to do is fund government and deal with what fundamental problem that we're all very worried about. I will just say as that poster goes away, Donald Trump has said that if a shutdown happens, it is the fault and responsibility of the president. I said that before he was president, but now, of course, he wants to step aside and not have any blame. And who's responsible for this? Trudeau, Dee Trudum and pretty dunks. (03:06–03:14)

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