Panicking Trump sends Vance in for press briefing with 'despicable' hospitals rantJD Vance spoke to the media amid the first day of the federal government shutdownView Image US Vice President JD Vance was present at a news conference on WednesdayVice President JD Vance has blamed Democrats for a government shutdown, falsely claiming the party wanted to provide free healthcare for illegal immigrants as part of their proposal. ‌Republicans including President Donald Trump and Vance have accused Democrats of wanting to give Medicaid to "illegal aliens" as both sides blamed one another for the failure to agree on a last-minute funding bill. Article continues belowVance doubled down on the claims during a press conference on Wednesday. Donald Trump unleashes furious eight words at Melania as lip reader decodes tense chat READ MORE:Gavin Newsom shares picture of JD Vance in drag amid Super Bowl backlash READ MORE:Critics took to social media to slam Vance for the comments. During Wednesday's press conference, Vance admitted that some workers would be laid off if the shutdown continues.