SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane International Airport will not air a video of U.S Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown , a spokesperson confirmed on Monday.

The video was made to play on monitors over TSA lines at airports nationwide. In the video obtained by CNN, Noem states in part:

“It is TSA’s top priority to make sure that you have the most pleasant and efficient airport experience as possible while we keep you safe. However, Democrats in Congress refuse to fund the federal government, and because of this, many of our operations are impacted..."

A spokesperson with the Spokane airport sent the following statement regarding its decision not to play the video:

"Due to the Airport’s established First Amendment Policy, it is unable

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