Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy told “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday that “today is the first day” that air traffic controllers “don’t get any money” as a result of the government shutdown .

“The first day is hard, but the second day is even harder than that. And the third day. Because they have gas, they have childcare costs,” he said.

“I had one controller tell me, ‘my 10-year-old daughter made the traveling volleyball team, and it cost hundreds of dollars. I had to tell her I couldn’t pay the money because I don’t have a check coming in. I have to put food on the table,'” Duffy continued. “It’s tragic. But here’s what’s even worse. Democrats aren’t voting to open up the government.”

“You are safe to fly because these controllers come in, they’re the most amazing professionals. Th

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