Trump, the leading Republican presidential candidate, said Republicans should let the U.S. default on its debt if Democrats don't budge on spending cuts.
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Republican lawmakers to let the United States default on its debt if Democrats don't agree to spending cuts.Former US president Donald Trump at Trump Turnberry golf course, in South Ayrshire, during his visit to the UK.Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Republican lawmakers to let the United States default on its debt if Democrats don't agree to spending cuts.
"I say to the Republicans out there — congressmen, senators — if they don't give you massive cuts, you're going to have to do a default," Trump said. "And I don't believe they're going to do a default because I think the Democrats will absolutely cave, will absolutely cave because you don't want to have that happen. But it's better than what we're doing right now because we're spending money like drunken sailors.
Trump, the leading contender for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, made the remarks during a
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