Michael Whatley, former Republican National Committee chair and current North Carolina Senate candidate, sharply criticized Democrats in an interview with Newsmax for what he characterized as politically motivated obstruction amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.
In an interview with Newsmax’s “Wake Up America” on Friday morning, Whatley reiterated support for President Donald Trump’s pledge to axe what he called “Democrat programs” during the shutdown, which entered its 10th day on Friday.
With the Senate having failed to advance a reopening bill for the seventh time, Whatley contended that Democrats viewed each passing day as a political win, calling the situation “pure politics from the Democrats.”
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