Airports Are Refusing to Air Kristi Noem's Weird Shutdown Video

"Since the government shutdown began earlier this month, the Trump administration has sought to use government agencies to publicly assign blame for the stalemate in Washington on Democratic leaders in Congress. One of its boldest efforts to do so is facing pushback, as airports across the country are refusing to display a video blaming the party for the shutdown and any potential travel delays."

""It is TSA's top priority to make sure that you have the most pleasant and efficient airport experience as possible while we keep you safe. However, Democrats in Congress refuse to fund the federal government and, because of this, many of our operations are impacted, and most of our TSA employees are working without pay," Noem says in the clip. "We will continue to do all that we can to avoid delays that will impact your travel."

Since the government shutdown began earlier this month, the Trump administration has attempted to use federal agencies to publicly blame Democratic congressional leaders for the stalemate. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recorded a video addressing travelers that blames Democrats for disrupting TSA operations and forcing many employees to work without pay. Airports in New York, Washington, Nevada, and other states have declined to play the video, citing its politicized content. The Port of Seattle confirmed SEA Airport will not display the clip due to its political nature and urged bipartisan efforts to end the shutdown. Many airport representatives emphasized keeping airport communications nonpartisan and avoiding content that could be seen as political messaging.

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