President Donald Trump blamed Democrats for the government shutdown and says potential federal worker layoffs are ‘up to them’ as the standoff continues.
President Donald Trump on Sunday placed the blame squarely on Democrats for the government shutdown, which is expected to trigger sweeping layoffs across the federal workforce.
Trump told reporters before boarding Marine One that the looming layoffs are « up to them », referring to Democrats who voted against a bill to fund the government and avert the shutdown.
The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, forcing agencies to send home workers in roles not considered essential.
These furloughs are temporary; once Congress resolves the standoff, employees typically return to work and receive back pay.
