Karoline Leavitt: “A New York Times poll showing that 2 in 3 Americans say the…”

“Democrats need to stop sabotaging our country and holding the American people hostage in the country. Democrats need to do their jobs. The American people want the government reopened. And this is proven in A New York Times poll showing that 2 in 3 Americans say the government should not be shut down by the Democrats even if their absurd demands are not met. The President and Republicans are working very hard to reopen the federal government. The Vice President here has been crucial in this effort.” (04:03–04:15)

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