Trump Says Substantial Number of Jobs Will Be Permanently Lost If Shutdown Persists

‘We have a lot of things that we’re going to eliminate and permanently eliminate,’ the president said.

President Donald Trump at the White House on Oct. 7, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

President Donald Trump said on Oct. 7 that a “substantial” number of federal jobs and programs could be permanently cut if the shutdown continues for another four or five days.

While speaking with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House, Trump was asked whether he knew what programs he would eliminate if the government shutdown persisted.