Washington, Oct 2 (NationPress) - US President Donald Trump has once again emphasized his intention to dismiss additional federal employees, following the recent government shutdown.

In a post shared on Truth Social, Trump referred to the shutdown as an “extraordinary chance” and revealed that he would be meeting with Russell Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to deliberate on budget reductions across federal agencies.

“Today, I have a meeting with Russ Vought, known for PROJECT 2025, to review which of the numerous Democrat Agencies, many of which he claims are a political SCAM, he suggests should be eliminated, and whether those cuts should be temporary or permanent. I can hardly believe the Radical Left Democrats have afforded me this extraordinary chance. They are not foolish people, so perhaps this is their subtle way of wanting to, swiftly and quietly, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!,” he stated.

This statement from Trump follows the White House's announcement that federal job layoffs are “imminent” as a result of the government shutdown.

“Unfortunately, due to the Democrats shutting down the government, the President has instructed his cabinet, and the Office of Management and Budget is collaborating with agencies to identify potential cuts. We anticipate that layoffs are imminent,” she remarked.

Vice President J D Vance also addressed the issue on Wednesday, attributing the situation to the Democrats.

“If this situation persists for a few more days, or, heaven forbid, a few weeks, we will have to resort to layoffs. We will need to save funds in some areas to ensure that essential services do not cease in others,” he asserted.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries countered the threat of firings, labeling the government as a “job-killing administration.”

“These actions have been characteristic of the Trump administration since January 20, resulting in mass firings of federal employees. This administration has been detrimental to job growth,” he added.

Republicans have accused Democrats of seeking healthcare subsidies for undocumented immigrants, a claim that Democrats refute as misinformation propagated by the Trump administration.

Democrats assert that they are advocating for reversing healthcare cuts impacting American citizens in the “Big Beautiful Bill” that was enacted earlier this year.

Approximately 750,000 federal workers have been furloughed, while numerous others are compelled to work without compensation.

Essential services such as border security, law enforcement, and air traffic control are operational for now, although food assistance programs, government-funded preschool, food inspections, and national park operations may soon be affected.

If the shutdown continues for an extended period, air travel could face significant challenges, as many employees would be mandated to work without pay and might choose not to report for duty.

While Republicans hold majorities in both the Senate and House of Representatives, they are currently eight votes short in the Senate, as the funding bill demands 60 votes for approval.

This marks the first US government shutdown in seven years, the last of which also occurred during Trump’s previous term and lasted for 35 days, the longest in US history.