Karoline Leavitt: “The Democrats government shutdown made it painfully obvious…”

“Schools stayed fully open across the country, students attended class and received normal in person instruction and our wonderful teachers received their paychecks uninterrupted. The Democrats government shutdown made it painfully obvious that American families do not need the Department of Education. Since its creation in 1979 during the Carter administration, the Department of Ed has spent over 3 trillion taxpayer dollars without improving student achievement.” (28:20–28:27)

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