Trump Blames Democrats For DHS Shutdown Responsible For Airport ChaosIn a post on his Truth Social platform, President Donald Trump said Democrats were responsible for the chaos seen at many U.S. airports as a result of the partial government shutdown that has left many Homeland Security workers, including TSA agents, working without pay."Blame the Democrats for the Airport’s mess," Trump wrote. "They want our Country to do badly. They want our Country to fail."Numerous TSA agents have quit or have called in sick due to the financial strain they've been under since the DHS shutdown began in mid-February.Trump welcomed the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports, claiming their presence "makes a big difference.""I may call up the National Guard for more help," he added.But despite Trump's claims, ICE officials, who continue to receive paychecks, can't do much to help, given their lack of training on operating security checkpoints that have seen long lines, contributing to travelers' frustration.Meanwhile, an agreement to reopen DHS seems remains far off, at least for now.See All UpdatesClose