President Donald Trump traveled through Asia this week, sitting down for a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, which he described as “truly great,” while Americans at home bore the brunt of the ongoing government shutdown, which is entering its second month.Democrats now find themselves in a bind as they have succeeded in framing health care as the issue at the heart of the stalemate but are grappling with the lapse of federal food assistance for millions of Americans set to begin Saturday.The shutdown is also likely to lead to more flight delays as the Federal Aviation Administration grapples with staffing shortages. At the same time, federal employees are working without pay, and food banks are bracing for a surge in demand.The president, though, seems to have his mind focused elsewhere as he instructed the Pentagon to immediately resume testing of nuclear weapons to ensure the U.S. keeps up with its rivals.“With others doing testing, I think it’s appropriate that we do also,” he told reporters after departing South Korea to return to the U.S.The Trump administration is continuing to add pressure on Venezuela, with the country’s authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro, now accusing the U.S. of “fabricating a new eternal war.”See previous updates here, and read the latest below:Trump Won't Rule Out 2028 Bid As He Floats Potential GOP SuccessorsTrump on Monday did not rule out the possibility of seeking a third term in office in 2028, even though the U.S. Constitution explicitly forbids it."I haven't really thought about it," Trump told reporters. "I have the best poll numbers I've ever had."But the president added that the GOP has "great people" on its bench, citing two prominent members of his Cabinet."We have, JD, obviously the vice president is great," Trump said of Vance. "I think Marco [Rubio] is great... I'm not sure if anybody would run against those two. I think if they ever formed a group it would be unstoppable, I really do."The president's comments come as his ally Steve Bannon recently told the Economist "there's a plan" for Trump to extend his time in the White House beyond his current term.See All UpdatesClose