Trump Cancels Meeting With Top Democrats Ahead Of Government Shutdown | EUROtoday

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump on Tuesday canceled a beforehand scheduled assembly with prime Democratic leaders in Congress, simply days earlier than authorities funding is because of expire subsequent week.

“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 wrote in a prolonged put up on his social media platform Truth Social.

The plans had been set only a day earlier after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) wrote to Trump and demanded a gathering with him to debate reducing the value of well being care in a invoice that may preserve the federal government open previous Sept. 30. Trump initially agreed to the assembly, however then modified his thoughts.

“The Democrats in Congress seem to have totally lost their way,” he added. “They obviously have no idea what it means to put America First or to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! All Congressional Democrats want to do is enact Radical Left Policies that nobody voted for — High Taxes, Open Borders, No Consequences for Violent Criminals, Men in Women’s Sports, Taxpayer funded ‘TRANSGENDER’ surgery, and much more.”

The president stated he could be keen to fulfill with Democrats in the event that they agree with him on his insurance policies.

“To the Leaders of the Democrat Party, the ball is in your court. I look forward to meeting with you when you become realistic about the things that our Country stands for. DO THE RIGHT THING!” Trump wrote in his put up.

Trump and congressional Republicans are daring Senate Democrats to vote down a short-term funding invoice that was narrowly handed by the House final week. They’re refusing to barter over the invoice, and House Republicans received’t even be in Washington early subsequent week, placing extra stress on Democratic senators to fold on authorities funding, as they did in March.

Democrats, in the meantime, have identified that 60 votes are required to advance a invoice within the Senate, so Republicans can’t act alone. They’ve known as the GOP invoice “dirty” as a result of it doesn’t prolong expiring tax credit for individuals who get their medical health insurance via the Affordable Care Act.

The standoff will lead to a expensive partial authorities shutdown subsequent week if it isn’t resolved. Right now, neither aspect is budging, although the Senate is predicted to return Monday to vote on the short-term GOP invoice.

“Trump Always Chickens Out,” Jeffries wrote in a social media put up after Trump canceled their assembly. “The extremists want to shut down the government because they are unwilling to address the Republican healthcare crisis that is devastating America.”

Schumer warned that Trump would “own the shutdown” if he refuses to debate funding with Democrats.

“Trump is running away from the negotiating table before he even gets there,” Schumer stated in a press release. “While Americans face rising costs and a Republican healthcare crisis, Trump would rather throw a tantrum than do his job. Democrats are ready to work to avoid a shutdown — Trump and Republicans are holding America hostage. Donald Trump will own the shutdown.”