President Donald Trump stated on February 2, 2026, that congressional leaders are approaching a deal to end the 43-day partial government shutdown, which he claimed has already cost the U.S. economy 1.5 percentage points of GDP growth. Speaking publicly, Trump said, “I spoke with Speaker Johnson, I spoke with Leader Thune, and I think they're pretty close to a resolution. We were at 5.6% GDP, and we lost a point and a half because of the 43-day shutdown.”

The shutdown, which began on January 20, primarily affected funding for the Department of Homeland Security and transportation programs, triggered by partisan disagreements over immigration enforcement and proposed reforms to ICE operations. Trump endorsed a stopgap funding bill extending DHS operations for two weeks to avert a full closure, emphasizing the importance of protecting both economic growth and national security priorities.

Lawmakers in the House and Senate have been negotiating final appropriations, balancing demands from both parties while seeking to restore confidence among federal employees and the public. The prolonged shutdown disrupted certain federal services and slowed regulatory and transportation activities, reinforcing Trump’s argument that timely legislative action is critical to sustaining economic momentum. Observers note that the administration is framing the resolution of the shutdown as both a political and economic priority, highlighting the costs to GDP and the potential benefits of a swift congressional agreement.