When Americans call the White House comment line this week, they won’t be able to vent their anger over the first government shutdown since 2018.

Instead, they will hear a prerecorded political advertisement—direct from the mouth of President Donald Trump’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt.

“Hello, America, this is White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt,” she breezily greets callers, before adding: “Democrats and Congress have shut down the federal government because they care more about funding healthcare for illegal immigrants than they care about serving you, the American people.

“Until Democrats vote for the clean Republican-backed continuing resolution to reopen the government, the White House is unable to answer your call or respond to your questions.

“We look forward to

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