White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, on Friday, yet again blamed the Democrats for the upcoming layoffs of federal government workers due to the US Government shutdown, which has entered its third day.

“We are $37 trillion in debt, and the federal government is currently shut down. There is no more money coming into the federal government’s coffers. … And so, Democrats have given this administration an unenviable choice to have to take a look at the balance sheet and identify where these cuts and layoffs can be made,” Leavitt told reporters at the White House. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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