The decision, unless it is reversed, means Trump will not meet with Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday, and greatly increases the chance of a shutdown on Oct. 1.
“After reviewing the details of the unserious and ridiculous demands being made by the Minority Radical Left Democrats in return for their Votes to keep our thriving Country open, I have decided that no meeting with their Congressional Leaders could possibly be productive,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
He then outlined a litany of policies he says Democrats are backing that aren’t popular with the general public, and thus helped him get elected.
Democrats blasted Trump’s decision, arguing he would be to blame if the government did shut down on Oct. 1.
“Trump Always Chickens Out. Donald Trump just cancelled a high stakes meeting in the Oval Office with myself and Leader Schumer,” Jeffries posted on X. “The extremists want to shut down the government because they are unwilling to address the Republican healthcare crisis that is devastating America.”
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