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Shutdown Warfare: Trump’s Chaos Advantage
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Shutdown Warfare: Trump’s Chaos Advantage

When Washington freezes, Trump moves. Inside the third week of the federal shutdown — and why the chaos might be the plan.

In this 5-minute tactical briefing, we cut through the noise and get to the real story:

1. Trump’s Shutdown Leverage

The president’s “kamikaze” comment wasn’t bluster — it was strategy. How the shutdown lets him test executive power, reshape welfare, and turn a stalemate into a weapon.

2. The “No Kings” Exposure

A viral protest slip-up confirms what everyon…

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