President Donald Trump had clear instructions for his fellow Republicans on the first day of the government shutdown.

The 79-year-old posted the demand in a late-night Truth Social post. Trump spent the day away from the spotlight; except for an interview with conservative network One America News, which airs Friday, the president opted to communicate on his social media platform instead.

“Republicans must use this opportunity of Democrat forced closure to clear out dead wood, waste, and fraud. Billions of Dollars can be saved. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” the president wrote.

He followed his proclamation with several reposts from his supporters, including one about President Joe Biden’s “Autopen Gate” and another about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s “expiration date.”

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