The White House has squarely blamed Democrats for the significant weekend disruptions at U.S. airports, citing long security lines and flight delays as a direct result of their refusal to reopen the government. As the government shutdown approaches the record of 36 days set in 2019, the Trump administration has accused the Democratic Party of causing chaos that has left essential workers such as air traffic controllers and TSA agents without paychecks. The latest developments indicate the fallout from the political impasse is affecting not just travel infrastructure but also critical social programs like SNAP.
Travelers who experienced long airport security wait times and flight delays this past weekend have Democrats to thank for their refusal to support reopening the federal government, the White House said Monday. Half of the airports in the United States saw staffing shortages over the weekend, triggering flight delays and cancellations, the Trump administration said.