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Oct 25, 2025 Trump left the United States for a five-day Asia trip during an active government shutdown Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The president's departure during a shutdown affecting millions of federal workers and food aid recipients raised questions about executive priorities and accountability.
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- President Trump Leaves U.S. During Government Shutdown — President Donald Trump departed the United States for a trip to Asia aboard Air Force One amidst a government shutdown that has left 1.4 million federal employees either furloughed or working without pay. This marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has left the country during an active government shutdown. The shutdown has led to significant economic strain, with food lines forming across the country as millions face a lapse in food assistance programs.
- Trump leaves country during government shutdown — President Donald J. Trump left the United States during the twenty-ninth day of a government shutdown, breaking precedent. During the trip, Trump's behavior drew attention. On October 27, he boasted on Air Force One that he received a perfect score on an "IQ test" requiring identification of "a tiger, an elephant, a giraffe"—a dementia screening test physicians have been administering to Trump since at least 2018. On October 28 in Japan, during a welcome ceremony with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Trump appeared to wander, leaving the prime minister behind.
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Week 41 – 2025-10-25–2025-10-31
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