During Donald Trump’s presidencies, there have been four federal government shutdowns so far.

Quick Scoop

  • In Trump’s first term , there were three shutdowns:
    • A short shutdown starting January 20, 2018.
* A brief funding lapse early 2018 (often grouped with the January event in news tallies).

* The record-setting **35‑day** shutdown from December 22, 2018 to January 25, 2019 over funding for the U.S.–Mexico border wall.
  • In Trump’s second term , there has been one shutdown so far:
    • A shutdown that began on October 1, 2025 , triggered when Congress missed the spending deadline.
* This 2025 shutdown ultimately lasted **43 days** , now the longest in U.S. history, surpassing the 2018–2019 record.

So, counting both terms together, Trump has presided over four government shutdowns to date.

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