Trump Ends 43-Day US Government Shutdown

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday the end of the 43-day government shutdown, which had disrupted key sectors of the American economy and left thousands of federal employees without pay.

In a televised address following the House of Representatives’ approval of a funding bill to reopen the government, Trump declared that the shutdown was officially over, noting that the stock market had reached record highs.

By signing the legislation, Trump confirmed that all federal operations would immediately resume, allowing administrative employees across departments and agencies to receive their salaries again.

He added that the decision sent a clear message to Democrats, stating that his administration would not yield to political pressure or what he called blackmail attempts.

The bill’s passage marked the end of the longest government shutdown in US history, which had caused severe financial strain on federal workers, disrupted airport operations, and led to long queues at food banks nationwide.

This was the second government shutdown under Trump’s presidency, one that deepened political divisions in Washington. During the standoff, the administration took unprecedented steps, including suspending projects and attempting to dismiss federal employees, in a bid to pressure Democrats into concessions.

The signing ceremony took place just hours after the House approved the funding package in a narrowly divided vote of 222 to 209, following the Senate’s earlier approval on Monday.

Democrats had pushed for an extension of an enhanced tax credit designed to lower health insurance costs under the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare. They refused to back a short-term spending bill that excluded the measure, while Republicans argued that the issue should be settled separately at a later stage.

With the bill now signed into law, the federal government is set to resume normal operations, closing a turbulent chapter in US politics that tested the resilience of the nation’s political system and its workforce.