Top White House officials are sounding the alarm as the U.S. government shutdown hits day 40, warning of a potential economic nosedive just ahead of Thanksgiving. 🦃✈️ With federal workers sidelined and travel chaos brewing, experts fear the fallout could ripple globally.
Thanksgiving Travel Turmoil
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett warned on CBS’s Face the Nation that air traffic controller shortages are causing major delays, threatening to turn the fourth quarter’s growth negative. "If people aren’t traveling during Thanksgiving, we could see a negative quarter," he said—a grim outlook for one of the year’s busiest economic periods.
Growth Cut in Half? 📉
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent doubled down on ABC’s This Week, stating the shutdown’s economic toll is escalating daily. "Growth could be reduced by as much as half this quarter," he stressed, highlighting risks to everything from food aid to national parks.
What’s Next?
With 800,000 federal workers impacted and air travel delays worsening, the shutdown’s ripple effects could hit holiday plans—and wallets—hard. As officials scramble for solutions, the world watches: A U.S. slowdown could shake global markets. 🌍💸
