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Trump Rages on Twitter That Democrats Are Off ‘Having Fun’ As Federal Workers Go Unpaid

Donald Trump took to Twitter to slam the Democrats for refusing to discuss options that could end the ongoing government shutdown on Sunday.

Trump said that while he is staying at the White House waiting for a continuation of negotiations, the Democrats are “are everywhere but Washington” and “having fun” while government employees are working without pay or are on furlough.

“I’m in the White House, waiting. The Democrats are everywhere but Washington as people await their pay. They are having fun and not even talking!”

Some 30 Democratic lawmakers are in Puerto Rico for a winter retreat with 109 lobbyists and corporate executives during which they planned to see the hit Broadway show “Hamilton” and attend events including one with the show’s cast.

The Democrats were there with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to learn infrastructure and economic challenges Puerto Rico is facing in the wake of Hurricane Maria, which devastated the island, and they will meet with local officials.

“Hamilton” creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda on Sunday slammed Trump as a liar after the president criticized Democrats for going to Puerto Rico to see him perform in a charity show for the hurricane-ravished country.

“Your occasional reminder that our current president lies as easy as you and I breathe air. Every day, all day, reflexively,” he tweeted.

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