Mike Johnson accused Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer of refusing to finish the federal government shutdown to “present a struggle” towards Donald Trump and the GOP out of worry he’ll be kicked to the curb by a extra progressive candidate within the 2028 Democratic Major.
“He’s afraid he’s going to get a problem from his left flank in his subsequent reelection bid, so he wants to point out a struggle towards the president, Trump and the Republicans,” the Speaker of the Home informed MSNBC’s “Means Too Early” host Ali Vitali. “And he’s chosen authorities funding for that. I believe it’s egocentric, I believe it’s silly.”
That is now the sixth day of the authorities shutdown after Congress and President Donald Trump couldn’t agree on a funds to fund authorities operations, and with out it, the federal government can’t transfer ahead with spending cash legally.
Whereas the “Morning Joe” has acknowledged that “no negotiations” have occurred up to now between the 2 events, Johnson claims that Schumer is his personal drawback.
“He’s the one which voted for the very same [continuing resolution], the very same spending ranges simply six months in the past and stated that we couldn’t presumably shut the federal government down,” Johnson stated. “He’s modified his tune.”
He continued: “I’m not attempting to be imply about this. I respect Chuck Schumer as an individual, however he’s bought a political drawback that he’s attempting to unravel utilizing authorities funding for it.”
