The joke brought some levity to a serious press conference that came in the wake of a government shutdown that is expected to leave hundreds of thousands of federal employees without pay. Post navigation Stars and gripes! US flags used by UK for Presidential visits were rejected by Team Trump for not being MAGA red – leaving taxpayers puce in the face and footing a £50,000 bill to replace them Leonardo DiCaprio and Jessica Alba lead the Hollywood stars paying tribute to Jane Goodall