Democrats 'largely fine' with Biden's absence during shutdown talks: 'Little clamor for him to return'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

42% : "[T}he president's absence underscores a jarring reality that officials in both parties said has become clear since the November election: While Biden technically still runs the country, Trump -- and increasingly Musk -- are the real captains now," Politico said.Democrats hope to pin blame for a potential shutdown on Trump and "President Musk.
21% : "Even during a caucus meeting among House Democrats, "there'd been no contemplation of Biden's own views on the stalemate" with members instead "pointedly referring to Musk as 'President Musk.'"Biden allies argued the silence was "a strategic decision" to position Trump to "take the blame for any shutdown...damaging him politically even before he takes office.

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