President Donald Trump on Friday accused Democrats of being responsible for his decision to lay off thousands of federal workers, as his administration began cutting jobs during the ongoing government shutdown.
Layoffs have started at several agencies, including the Treasury Department, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Internal Revenue Service, the Departments of Education and Commerce, and the cybersecurity division of the Department of Homeland Security. While officials have not yet provided a full count, the Justice Department confirmed that more than 4,200 federal employees across seven agencies have already received termination notices including over 1,400 at the Treasury and at least 1,100 at Health and Human Services.
This move follows a broader downsizing initiative announced earlier this year, which had already set 300,000 civilian government workers to leave their jobs in 2025. They started this thing,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, labeling the cuts as Democrat-oriented.” Despite Republicans holding majorities in both the House and Senate, the White House needs Democratic support in the Senate to approve funding bills and end the shutdown, which entered its tenth day on Friday.
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