'It Is ENTIRELY The Fault of the Democrat Party': Press Secretary Leavitt's Scathing Remarks about the Government Shutdown

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a briefing in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 12, 2025, where she blamed Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown that has furloughed thousands of federal employees. Photo: Getty Images (Credit: YouTube)

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered an explosive rebuke of congressional Democrats on Tuesday, accusing them of causing the spiralling government shutdown that has halted federal operations for more than six weeks.

Speaking from the White House podium, Leavitt insisted the crisis was 'entirely the fault of the Democrat Party', escalating a bitter political standoff that has left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay and strained essential public services nationwide.