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Trump Threatens Mass Layoffs Amid Government Shutdown Crisis

10/13/2025

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President Donald Trump threatened mass layoffs of federal workers in retaliation for the shutdown, drawing criticism from CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins.
He said the layoffs would target 'Democrat-oriented' employees, with more than 4,000 notices issued across agencies.
Unions representing federal workers are challenging the layoffs in court.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the action as a necessary response to the government's finances and attributed the shutdown to Democratic actions.

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President Donald Trump threatened mass layoffs of federal workers in retaliation for the shutdown, drawing criticism from CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins.
He said the layoffs would target 'Democrat-oriented' employees, with more than 4,000 notices issued across agencies.
Unions representing federal workers are challenging the layoffs in court.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the action as a necessary response to the government's finances and attributed the shutdown to Democratic actions.