Trump Says Federal Layoffs Happening Right Now Amid Shutdown

Several bills have failed to pass, but the Senate is slated to vote again on a stopgap measure later on Monday.
Trump Says Federal Layoffs Happening Right Now Amid Shutdown
President Donald Trump talks to the media after walking off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on Oct. 5, 2025. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President Donald Trump said on Oct. 5 that federal layoffs are “taking place right now ” in the midst of a government shutdown, now in its sixth day. One of his top advisers said the next morning that the administration would take “sharp measures” soon.

On Sunday evening, the president was asked by a reporter about federal workers being fired. He responded, “It’s taking place right now—and it’s all because of the Democrats. The Democrats are causing the loss of a lot of jobs with their shutdown. It’s their shutdown; not our shutdown.”
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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