Trump Urges Republicans to Get Spending Cuts or Push US Default

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WATCH: Former President Donald Trump discusses the US debt situation during a CNN town hall in New Hampshire.

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By Josh Wingrove and Mark Niquette

May 11, 2023 at 1:46 AM UTC

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Former President Donald Trump urged Republicans to either extract concessions from President Joe Biden to reduce spending or push the US into its first-ever default in a Wednesday interview with CNN.

“I say to the Republicans out there — Congressman, Senators — if they don’t give you massive cuts, you’re going to have to do a default,” Trump said.