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Well. At least he can finally say he beat Obama at something. Hot Topic 🔥 Full coverage and conversation on Politics We're 10 months into Donald Trump 2.0, and he already holds a record... but probably not one he wanted. During his first term as president, Trump set the record for the longest government shutdown in history with 35 days spanning from Dec. 22, 2018, to Jan. 25, 2019. Now, he also holds the silver medal for the second-longest government shutdown, with the ongoing one currently spanning 29 days and counting. The third-longest government shutdown fell under Bill Clinton. It lasted 21 days between Dec. 1995 and Jan. 1996. BuzzFeed TrendingHot Topic Let's chat about all things Politics See our Politics Discussions The fourth-longest fell under Jimmy Carter's presidency in 1978, lasting 18 days. And fifth place goes to Barack Obama with 16 days of the government being shut down in Oct. 2013. The fact that Trump oversaw — and is still overseeing — the two longest government shutdowns in US history has stirred quite the reaction online. Here's what people are saying: ➡️ Have your own reaction to Trump's records? Let us know in the comments. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments.
