President Donald Trump abruptly canceled his meeting with top Democratic leaders that had been planned for Thursday to search for a deal that might avert a partial government shutdown next week.
Less than 24 hours after agreeing to sit down with Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the president reversed course, saying there was nothing to discuss until Democrats abandon their demands for massive spending and other “radical” policies.
“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 on his Truth Social media platform.
