Trump continues globe-trotting, golf and White House fundraisers during the 29-day shutdown, reversing the scaled-back approach from his first term.

The closure has furloughed 750,000 federal employees and threatens to cut food assistance for millions starting Friday as key programs run dry.

The White House strategy avoids owning the shutdown, allowing Trump to look presidential while Democrats face the blame, advisers say.

WASHINGTON — President Trump isn’t curtailing travel. He’s not avoiding golf or making do with a skeleton staff in the West Wing. Even hamburgers served at the White House aren’t from McDonalds , this time.

In shutdowns past — including during Trump’s first term — presidents normally scaled back their schedules. With staffers deemed “non-essential” sent home, th

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