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Callahan underscores that the government shutdown, although seemingly disastrous from a political standpoint, might actually serve as a strategic move. He credits former President Donald Trump for “playing chess,” as the shutdown allows for deep budget cuts and realignment of federal priorities under the so-called “Project 2025.” This plan involves substantial reductions in federal agency funding, including stopping billions allocated to Green New Deal projects and public works, and firing hundreds of thousands of non-essential federal employees.