White House Faces Bipartisan Criticism Over Partisan Messaging Amid Government Shutdown

The White House has faced widespread criticism for its handling of the government shutdown, marked by partisan messaging and mocking of Democrats. Amid ongoing shutdown-related hardships, the White House responded to criticism from "The View" cohosts by accusing Democrats of shutting down the government to provide health care to undocumented immigrants, a claim disputed by the Associated Press. Rep. Jasmine Crockett raised concerns that the White House’s partisan statements on official platforms could violate the Hatch Act, which prohibits political activity by federal employees. The White House further escalated tensions by reposting an AI-generated video mocking House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries with racist imagery and threatening to amplify the meme. Social media users also condemned a White House tweet that appeared to mock furloughed workers, while an automatic email response from the White House press office blamed Democrats for the shutdown and warned of delays in handling requests. These developments underscore the heightened political acrimony and communication breakdowns complicating efforts to resolve the shutdown crisis.