WASHINGTON, D.C. — A stark message is greeting visitors to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s website :
“Due to the Radical Left Democrat shutdown, this government website will not be updated during the funding lapse. President Trump has made it clear he wants to keep the government open and support those who feed, fuel, and clothe the American people.”
Similar banners blaming the Democratic party for the shutdown appeared across government pages including USDA, Forest Service , HUD , U.S. Department of State , Department of Justice and the official White House website . These messages break decades of nonpartisan tradition during funding lapses.
The shutdown is more than a budget standoff; it’s become a vehicle for sweeping changes. Trump announced on his social media s