Why is President Trump shutting down the United States government?   A possible explanation is to divert YOUR attention from his alleged crimes:

• Allegedly using Russian help to get elected.
• Allegedly working for Russian interests  which could be treason.

Trump has been referred to as a mob boss. It is a fact that his minions have left a rather long list of crime and despicable acts.  Here are web site lists of alleged crime boss Trump and his lieutenants activities:

• Trump Team’s Conflicts and?Scandals: An Interactive Guide   Updated: December 18, 2018
• From Criminal Convictions to?Ethical Lapses: The Range of?Misconduct in Trump’s Orbit
• Lest We Forget the Horrors: A Catalog of Trump’s Worst Cruelties, Collusions, Corruptions, and Crimes
• The Many Scandals of Donald Trump: A Cheat Sheet
• The Trump allegations.  A list of the sexual misconduct accusations made against Donald Trump. He has denied the allegations

If the U.S. Government shutdown is a stunt, a lot of people are suffering because of it.