Washington, DC [US], October 1 (ANI): Prominent Democratic leaders began weighing in early Wednesday on the US federal government shutdown, placing responsibility squarely on President Donald Trump and Republicans.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris accused Republicans of driving up healthcare costs and triggering the shutdown. In a post on X, she wrote, “President Trump and Congressional Republicans just shut down the government because they refused to stop your health care costs from rising. Let me be clear: Republicans are in charge of the White House, House, and Senate. This is their shutdown.”
The House Democrats echoed this sentiment, declaring in a post, “Donald Trump and Republicans just shut down the federal government rather than address the health care crisis they created. Democrats will keep fighting to protect health care.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statement mimicking Trump’s typical Truth Social style, saying, “THE TRUMP SHUTDOWN IS HERE! HEALTH CARE FOR BABIES, MOMS & GRANDMAS HELD HOSTAGE BY A VERY WEAK MAN WHO CAN’T EVEN DO STAIRS. BUT DON’T WORRY, DEMOCRATS ARE STRONG AND TRUMP ALWAYS CHICKENS OUT (T.A.C.O.). NO SOMBRERO NEEDED! — GCN”
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker also criticized Republicans, saying, “Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans just shut down the government to push their extreme agenda. They’d rather strip Medicaid, eliminate SNAP benefits, and close rural hospitals than keep our government open. It’s appalling.”
Senator Patty Murray of Washington called the shutdown a partisan failure. “It’s midnight in DC, and the government has officially shut down. Why? Because Republicans don’t even want to TALK about how to stop your premiums from doubling. This is a REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN. Make sure everyone knows it,” she posted.
Senator Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland condemned Republicans for their handling of the situation. In a post on X, she wrote, “Republicans have the keys to the kingdom. The White House. The Senate. The House. Tonight, they have used their power to shut down the government. The American people, including our patriotic federal workers, will pay the price for Republicans’ callousness and incompetence.”
The federal government officially shut down at midnight after Congress failed to reach agreement on a funding measure, CNN reported. This marks the first shutdown since 2019. (ANI)
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