Virginia is home to thousands of federal workers impacted by the government shutdown
VIRGINIA – Today, as federal workers are slated to miss their first full paycheck as the government shutdown continues, Winsome Earle-Sears continues to refuse to call on Donald Trump to stop attempting to fire more Virginians. This follows Sears full backing of Trump’s DOGE cuts and repeatedly downplaying and dismissing Trump’s attacks on Virginia jobs that have been devastating for the Commonwealth.
“As Virginians are forced to work without pay during the government shutdown and face Trump’s threats to fire even more federal workers, it’s no surprise that once again Sears is backing Trump’s reckless plans instead of standing up for the Commonwealth. Sears is showing again and again she’ll always put her loyalty to Trump ahead of Virginia,” said DPVA Spokesperson Maggie Amjad.
Winsome Earle-Sears’ record putting Trump ahead of the Commonwealth:Sears has refused to call on Trump to stop firing Virginians amid the government shutdown and threats of DOGE 2.0.
- Sears has refused three different times to call on Donald Trump to stop firing Virginians as he threatens even more mass firings.
When asked directly, Sears didn't disagree with any Trump policies – even those that have cost Virginia its “Top State for Business” ranking, will take healthcare away from 350,000 Virginians, and raise costs for Virginia families.
- Sears has repeatedly begged for Trump’s endorsement and brought key Trump allies like Vivek Ramaswamy to campaign with her in Virginia.
Sears has defended Trump’s attacks on Virginia’s workforce and economy.
- Sears told the Associated Press that she backed Trump’s efforts and has doubled down in her support.
- In a CNN interview, when asked if she supports Donald Trump’s attacks on Virginia’s jobs, Winsome Earle-Sears refused to answer and dismissed the jobs cuts saying she wants “to talk about real issues” instead.
- Sears has also said “I’m supporting what the President is doing.”
- As Donald Trump and DOGE attacked Virginia's workforce and economy, Sears declared she would help Trump “get the job done” if she were governor.
Sears cheered on Trump’s tariffs that are raising costs for Virginia families by $2,300, saying “I think that’s good.”
Sears praised Trump’s tax law saying it “does so many great things” while it will strip 350,000 Virginians of healthcare and put at least six rural hospitals at risk of closing.
- Last month, a Virginia healthcare provider announced that it’s closing three of its rural health clinics due to the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
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