Trump criticized the Democrats for shutting down the government, without providing a concrete plan for healthcare costs. The shutdown is approaching a new record.

President Trump has denounced the Democrats as "crazy lunatics" and placed the responsibility for the government shutdown on their shoulders, which is nearing the longest in history. Although he accused the Democrats of blocking votes to end the shutdown, Trump did not present a concrete plan to address healthcare costs, a sensitive topic for Democrats who want to expand subsidies for over 20 million Americans covered by Obamacare.

The shutdown, which has lasted for a month, affects federal employees who are not receiving pay and jeopardizes food benefits for millions of Americans. Trump stated that his solution is to continue the votes, accusing the Democrats of opposing it. He also criticized Obamacare, calling it "terrible" and suggested that they should work with the Democrats to improve it. Trump mentioned that he was close to reforming the healthcare system in 2017 but failed. In his interview with 60 Minutes, he suggested that they should eliminate the filibuster to allow Republicans to implement the desired policies. This was his first appearance on 60 Minutes in five years, following a lawsuit with CBS.