Karoline Leavitt: “President Trump said as a result of the shutdown, we'll be…”

“We don't necessarily want to do it, but we're going to do what we have to to keep the American people's essential services continuing to run. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Vice President, and thank. You for being here yesterday. President Trump said as a result of the shutdown, we'll be laying off a lot of people that are going to be very affected. And the Democrats, they are going to be Democrats has the administration asked agencies to target federal workers who they believe to be Democrats in these reductions of forces.” (14:34–14:41)

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