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WHITE HOUSE VOICEMAIL BLAMES DEMOCRATS FOR SHUTDOWN

Americans trying to call the public comments line at the White House cannot get through because of the government shutdown.

But the Trump administration has changed the voicemail message callers receive when they dial the number.

Anyone calling 202-456-1111 gets the following message:

'Thank you for calling the White House. Unfortunately, we cannot answer your call today because congressional Democrats are holding government funding—including funding for our troops and other national security priorities—hostage to an unrelated immigration debate.

'Due to this obstruction, the government is shut down. In the meantime, you can leave a comment for the president at www.whitehouse.gov/contact.

'We look forward to taking your calls as soon as the government reopens.'

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