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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt fielded pointed questions from reporters on Friday about the Trump administration’s decision to prepare for mass federal layoffs amid the ongoing government shutdown.
In a heated exchange, Leavitt defended the move as a matter of “fiscal sanity” and blamed Democrats for forcing the administration into what she called an “unenviable choice.” When asked if the president viewed the layoffs as an “unfortunate consequence” or an “opportunity,” Leavitt said both could be true — emphasizing that “nobody wants to do that” but “tough decisions have to be made.”
Pressed again on whether President Trump and Russ Vought had finalized which agencies would see permanent cuts, Leavitt reiterated that discussions were ongoing across all federal departments.
This briefing marks one of the most direct defenses of the Trump administration’s austerity stance since the government shutdown began. Do you think these cuts are necessary for fiscal responsibility — or political theater? Drop your opinion below
Source: @WhiteHouse
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