President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE is reportedly telling aides to prepare for significant budget cuts should he win reelection, marking a reversal of the sizeable spending the White House has directed since he took office.

Five people briefed on the discussions told The Washington Post that the administration will be better positioned to reduce spending and shrink or completely scrap certain agencies starting in 2021, especially if Republicans win back the House.

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However, the cost-cutting goal for a potential second-term is thrusting uncertainty into how to tackle current negotiations with House Democrats on crafting a budget and lifting the debt ceiling, the newspaper reported.

Trump, who was once a vociferous critic of raising the debt ceiling without concessions, is now calling to lift the limit to allow more spending and borrowing, saying it’s a “sacred thing in our country” that shouldn’t be used to negotiate.

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has said the government could run out of money by early September if the debt ceiling isn’t increased. He is negotiating with Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' On The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline Trump signs largely symbolic pre-existing conditions order amid lawsuit MORE (D-Calif.) over the prospect, though talks were stalled over an administration request for a $150 billion spending cut.

However, Mnuchin’s push for a deal does not completely mesh with calls from other advisers, including acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney Mick MulvaneyOn The Money: House panel pulls Powell into partisan battles | New York considers hiking taxes on the rich | Treasury: Trump's payroll tax deferral won't hurt Social Security Blockchain trade group names Mick Mulvaney to board Mick Mulvaney to start hedge fund MORE, for significant cuts this term, a dispute that threatens to spill over into a potential Trump second term, The Post noted.

Democrats have already said the sizeable cuts are non-starters for them this time around and are not expected to agree to such steep cuts should Trump be reelected.

Inserting even more confusion into the matter, Trump has not told aides how sweeping he wants the future budget cuts to be, according to The Post.