We've entered a new week and the federal government is still shut down, all while the Democrat effort to blame Trump and the Republicans for it continues. However, the Left's attempt to pin the Schumer shutdown on Trump has proven too ridiculous for even "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker.
In addition to bombarding House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries with sombrero memes, Welker had a reality check for him about the reason the government is still shut down, and it's not because of Republicans:
Even NBC is calling out Democrats over their government shutdown hypocrisy
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) October 5, 2025
WELKER: "It's Democratic Senators who are withholding their votes on what is called a clean resolution...which is something quite frankly ... that you and other Democrats have advocated for in the past." pic.twitter.com/BBDZBafH1a
The Democrats can file that under "W" for "When you've lost Kristen Welker..."
Even NBC couldn’t keep up the charade anymore. When NBC — the Democrats’ personal PR team — starts grilling them live on air, you know the circus tent’s on fire. These clowns screamed for years about “clean bills” and “no shutdowns,” but now that Trump’s flipping the script,…
— Dan Brisbois (@Dan_Brisbois) October 5, 2025
If even Welker is calling them out they’re cooked.
— Jeff Holt (@JeffHolt4) October 5, 2025
When @NBCNews gets it I’d say it’s time to put out the fire and call in the dogs. https://t.co/hHRuM66uB4
— Tim Burchett (@timburchett) October 6, 2025
The Democrats' current spin of "it's the Republicans' fault because they control the White House, Senate and the House" just isn't cutting it. Not as many people as the Dems hoped have failed civics.
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Editor’s Note: The Schumer Shutdown is here. Rather than put the American people first, Chuck Schumer and the radical Democrats forced a government shutdown for healthcare for illegals. They own this.
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