Insiders say Trump dumbfounded that Dems haven't caved on shutdown -- and he's seething

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Source: Raw Story

November 1, 2025 7:50AM ET


The White House confidently predicted a swift resolution to the government shutdown as it started last month — with White House officials believing Democrats would quickly capitulate. The fact that it's still going has left President Donald Trump dumbfounded — and furious, insiders told Politico.

As the shutdown enters its second month, the administration's miscalculation has become increasingly apparent, the report stated. "Trump, he's had it with these people, because he knows they're playing politics," said an anonymous White House source. "Nobody thought it was going to last this long."

Trump's frustration boiled over on Thursday when he dramatically called for Republicans to "INITIATE THE NUCLEAR OPTION" and abolish the filibuster to end the shutdown. In a scathing critique of Democrats, he told reporters, "The Democrats just don't know what they're doing. I don't know what's wrong with them. They've become crazed lunatics." "It's their fault. Everything is their fault. It's so easily solved," Trump continued, insisting he would not meet with Democratic leadership until the government reopens.

White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson doubled down, claiming "Democrats won't do what's best for the American people, the nuclear option will need to be invoked." However, a person close to Trump acknowledged that while the president is serious about eliminating the filibuster, he "knows it's not going to happen." Republicans quickly distanced themselves from Trump's suggestion, with Majority Leader John Thune's office maintaining that his "position on the importance of the legislative filibuster is unchanged."

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-shutdown-2674256186/

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Link to Politico article - The White House thought the shutdown would be quick. Now they’re frustrated.

[Aviation Pro]

1. Kid-fucker

Please seethe yourself into an aneurysm.

[Callie1979]

6. Needs to happen while descending the AF1 stairs.

Only was it wouldnt be claimed as a murder conspiracy

[sheshe2]

12. Let it be caught on camera!

[CanonRay]

30. It doesnt matter

His wackos will make it a conspiracy no matter what.

[HappyH]

28. I've been hoping for a stroke

so powerful that it takes out everyone within 10 yards.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Hitler was furious the allies didn't quickly surrender

[chouchou]

25. Good One!

[Callie1979]

4. Dems need to continue telling us the SPECIFICS of why they wont sign

Because the GOP & trump are CONSTANTLY lying about it

[Jilly_in_VA]

5. We're tougher

Seethe yourself into a stroke and the grave, Shitler!

[Diamond_Dog]

7. ....

[colorado_ufo]

18. Sums it up.

Short and accurate.

[synni]

29. Make this meme go viral!

[Jim__]

8. "Nobody thought it was going to last this long." - Translation: Trump didn't think it would last this long.

The Art of the Deal - this guy never has a backup plan. He believes he knows everything, and can't accept that he was wrong.

[UpInArms]

9. In spite of his megalomaniacal narcissistic insistence of importance

He truly is a know nothing nobody

[Hieronymus Phact]

10. Classic republicans

They believe their own bullshit. There aren't any adults left.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. The genius of the stable is perpetually dumbfounded. . . . nt

[murielm99]

13. Genius of the stable.

So our president is a horse's ass.

[AZLD4Candidate]

14. All I hear is Dan Quayle and his famous line "I'm not part of the problem. I'm a Republican."

[pandr32]

15. Yes, because it's a shake down and he's the Don.

He is threatening everything that matters to us.

[Irish_Dem]

16. Trump has no moral core, so doesn't understand what the Dems are fighting for.

Dems fighting for the American people, their right to affordable healthcare.

He assumes everyone is as evil as he is.

[The Madcap]

17. It's his own fault

Here are the options:

1. Democrats cave - ACA and SNAP die. Lower income voters are outraged, including many MAGA-types when their kids don't eat.
2. Republicans kill filibuster - Same result, and Democrats have a tool to use later on whenever they take the Senate. I have no faith that any negotiations would happen under this scenario.
3. Democrats hold fast - ACA and SNAP put on hold. Lower income voters are outraged, and Democrats hold the high ground due to Mikey J. not opening the House. They just have to stay on-message and get the word out.
4. Republicans cave - Negotiations can begin on ACA and SNAP, but there will be another Epstein vote with 218 voting yes in the House.

It's typical Scrooge (R's) vs. Tiny Tim (D's), but I don't think Scrooge will be buying any turkey for the Cratchits this year.

[Marthe48]

19. traitor felon rapist ped

failed. Everything he touches dies.

[swong19104]

20. He doesn't like it when someone resists?

How unusual for him.

[ShazzieB]

21. Schlump is seething?

HIP HIP HURRAY!!!

[iemanja]

22. He could negotiate.

Like every other administration in history. his problem is that he’s so used to being a despot, he won’t compromise.

[live love laugh]

23. Astute strategists know that you don't leave your opponent with no choice

when negotiating because any resolution will require Republican concession and make them look weak.

Democrats have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

[mountain grammy]

24. I wonder if Norah will ask him

Why he won’t negotiate? Make a deal? He’s the deal maker, right?

I’ll be watching football!

[Permanut]

26. Playground bully is mad because we won't give him our lunch money.

[Bluetus]

27. Words matter. Notice how Thune carefully referred to "Legislative filibuster"

They are happy to nuke the filibuster on non-legislative things like confirming right-wing judges because the extra 10 votes means they would have to accept (legally) centrist judges.

But more time than not, they are trying to kill legislation than create it, so they want to keep the filibuster in place for that.

It is time to blow the Jim Crow filibuster away 100% forever.

[helpisontheway]

31. Keep seething asshole..nt

[Deminpenn]

32. Schumer needs to introduce legislation to end the legislative fillibuster

If the Rs vote against it or don't let it get to a floor vote, then Dems can correctly point out that Rs don't want to end the shutdown because Rs voted down a way to get everything they want.

[mdbl]

33. There were stupid for not doing this last January.

Should have shut it down before instead of helping pass the big shitty bill. That might have given Marge some time to find out what the hell she was voting into law.