Press Sec. Karoline Leavitt on Democrat-Driven Government Shutdown

Government Shutdown Blamed on Democrats

• 🏛️ Democrats in Congress are officially blamed for shutting down the United States government.
• 🚫 House Republicans passed a clean bill to extend funding, but nearly every Democrat senator voted against it.
• ❓ The reason for the shutdown is attributed to pure partisan politics by the Democrat party.

Healthcare for Illegal Aliens vs. American Citizens

• 💰 Democrats allegedly shut down the government because Republicans refuse to fund free healthcare for illegal aliens.
• ⚠️ The national debt is cited at $37 trillion, making taxpayer-funded healthcare for those who broke the law unaffordable.
• 📉 This shutdown jeopardizes critical healthcare programs for American citizens, including WIC, community health centers, and Medicare.
• 🎯 The most vulnerable Americans are being punished as Democrats prioritize illegals over citizens.

Trump Administration's Healthcare and AI Initiatives

• 💊 President Trump announced an agreement with Pfizer to lower drug costs for Americans, a historical achievement.
• 🤖 Simultaneously, President Trump signed an executive order to boost American AI innovation and find cures for pediatric cancer.
• ✅ The Trump administration is committed to lowering healthcare costs and saving American lives.

Bipartisan and Business Opposition to Shutdown

• 🤝 Labor union leader Shawn O'Brien (Teamsters) stated American workers are not bargaining chips and urged Democrats to pass the funding bill.
• 📈 The US Chamber of Commerce called for immediate passage of the clean CR, warning of harm to the economy, people, and national security.
• 🗣️ Even Democrat senators Cortez Masto and Fedman acknowledged their party is betraying the American people.

Public Opinion and Call to Action

• 📊 A New York Times poll indicates two-thirds of Americans believe the government should not be shut down by Democrats, even if demands aren't met.
• 📞 Americans are encouraged to call their Democrat senators to urge them to reopen the government.
• 🇺🇸 President Trump and the Vice President are working hard to reopen the federal government.