Maggie Haberman explains why Trump is less frequently on camera during shutdown

Journalist Maggie Haberman theorizes that President Trump has appeared less frequently on camera during the October 2025 government shutdown because advisors want to avoid making him the "face" of the shutdown, a strategy that did not work in his favor during the 2019 shutdown. Haberman noted on CNN that the White House is projecting optimism about Democrats conceding, though her reporting indicates no signs of compromise. 

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