As the government shutdown drags on for over a month, President Trump has been notably absent from the negotiations aimed at ending the deadlock. While he travels internationally, including a recent trip to Asia where he engaged in trade talks, concerns grow regarding his lack of attention to the pressing issues back home, particularly the impacts of the shutdown on government services like SNAP. Critics accuse Trump of maintaining his lavish lifestyle, including golf trips costing taxpayers millions, while the nation deals with a standstill. Despite the growing pressure from Democrats and some Republicans urging him to focus on the shutdown, Trump has shown little incentive to change his course of action, raising questions about his commitment to resolving the crisis.