President Trump intends to announce the elimination of "egregious socialist, semi-communist" Democratic programs this Friday. He vowed these programs will not be reinstated. The administration is using the government shutdown to restructure the federal bureaucracy. Thousands of federal employees were laid off last week, following over 200,000 layoffs earlier in the year. Trump stated his intention to close programs he opposed and prevent their return. He believes Democrats are suffering due to the shutdown. Trump plans to use the shutdown to target programs favored by Democrats. Layoffs impacted agencies like the EPA, Health and Human Services, and Education. Democratic leaders did not immediately comment on the situation. The White House referred inquiries to the Office of Management and Budget, which did not respond.