George Takei shared this tweet about TSA & ICE...I can't fact-check it for you so decide for yourself if it's legit.

[Miles Archer]

I don't believe George would post something that he knew was bogus, so I'll believe this one unless it's debunked.

George Takei

‪@georgetakei.bsky.social‬
Trump killed the deal to pay TSA workers and instead sent in the clowns and goons.

Trump killed the deal to pay TSA workers and instead sent in the clowns and goons.

— George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) 2026-03-24T21:00:31.659Z

[Jacson6]

1. Sarcasm.

[hlthe2b]

4. No. it is not mere sarcasm.

[Ilikepurple]

9. I'm not sure how any statement in OP could be construed as sarcasm?

Not a criticism as much as failure of my imagination? Is there a particular statement or was it the entire post that triggered your sarcasm center? I’m actually really curious. It feels like a meme I don’t get.

[hlthe2b]

2. It IS true... Every bit of it has been reported by multiple sources--including R leaders in the Senate

Republican leaders in the Senate have acknowledged that President Trump rejected a bipartisan deal to fund the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which would have allowed TSA workers to be paid amid ongoing airport chaos. This decision has contributed to worsening conditions at airports as many TSA employees remain unpaid.

https://newrepublic.com/post/208059/trump-kills-republicans-plan-fund-tsa
I believe Kennedy (R, ignoramus of Louisiana) was one acknowledging as much this am.

[Miles Archer]

6. Thank you for that

I assumed it was legit but decided to post a caveat.

[KPN]

12. Yes. I saw it elsewhere -- I believe it was Politico -- this morning.

[MustLoveBeagles]

3. I believe it

I'd be angry too.

[Lovie777]

5. Republicans have blocked many times for funding theTSA..................

that is fact.

[likesmountains 52]

7. One group working without pay, the other getting paid for no work...

[littlemissmartypants]

11. Astute. ❤️

[underpants]

8. Tons of videos of this. Check out this picture.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=21120339

[jeffreyi]

10. not only that, the Lice are being paid a LOT.

[Ford_Prefect]

13. Trump uses chaos to intimidate his followers and derail Congress.

He'll never allow anyone in the GOP chambers to solve a problem that energizes his 5 year old ego. He thrives on the pretenses of power while damaging his own people. To say nothing about Miller's fatwahs against Democrats etc al.

[Joinfortmill]

14. Likely true.

[BurnDoubt]

15. I still say...

Send them to Iran where they can get their Bloodlust on and play “Warrior Ethos”, instead of making war on un-armed PEOPLE.
America has become Abomination.
That Is All!!!!!

[MorbidButterflyTat]

16. MAGAts own this

Link to tweet

Democrats
@TheDemocrats

Democrats introduced bills to end the TSA shutdown on:

March 5
March 11
March 12
March 18
March 19 (x2)
March 21
March 23

Republicans blocked TSA funding every single time.


3:00 PM · Mar 24, 2026