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Chuck Schumer Tells ‘The View’ That Trump And Elon Give Him Night Terrors
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) appeared on The View on Tuesday, offering a dramatic defense of his decision to back a Republican-led spending bill while lashing out at President Donald Trump and DOGE leader Elon Musk, accusing them of wanting to “decimate” the federal government.
Schumer, who had initially signaled opposition to the GOP bill, reversed course in the eleventh hour, backing a measure that allowed the government to remain funded—much to the frustration of progressive Democrats.
Schumer had previously insisted that Senate Democrats were unified in opposition to the Republican continuing resolution (CR), refusing to vote for cloture and pushing instead for a short-term 30-day spending bill that would give them leverage in negotiations. However, after days of infighting within his own caucus and pressure from Senate Republicans, Schumer changed his stance.
He eventually voted in favor of cloture, giving Republicans the simple majority they needed to pass the House GOP spending bill.
Facing backlash from his own party, Schumer took to The View to defend his decision, arguing that the alternative—allowing a government shutdown—would have been catastrophic. He claimed that under a shutdown, the executive branch, led by Trump-aligned officials, could unilaterally cut off funding for essential services, including Medicaid, food assistance, and public transit.
The New York senator also revealed that the ongoing political battle has taken a personal toll on him, describing his late-night anxieties about the influence of powerful figures like Trump and Musk. “I wake up at three in the morning sometimes, so worried about the future of the country under these oligarchs,” Schumer confessed.
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When asked about Trump’s surprising public praise for his decision—calling it “gutsy” and “the right thing to do”—Schumer brushed it off as an attempt at manipulation. “He’s trolling me,” Schumer said. “He always tries to confuse people. He tries to hide what he does.”
Despite Schumer’s insistence that his move was an act of leadership, he faces growing criticism from progressive Democrats, who have questioned his authority and alignment with the party’s values. Representatives like Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and even House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) have distanced themselves from Schumer’s decision.
Many younger progressives see the move as a capitulation to Republican demands rather than a strategic maneuver. Schumer, however, defended his position as Senate leader, pointing to his track record of helping Democrats win critical Senate races.
“One of the things I am known to be very good at is how to win Senate seats,” he said, recalling how he helped flip Georgia’s Senate races in 2020. He claimed that his focus remains on “stopping Trump once and for all” and accused Republicans of working to shift wealth to the top 1%.
As Schumer tries to regain his footing within the party, his remarks on The View illustrate a Democratic Party struggling to unify against a Republican-led government. While he avoided a government shutdown, his justification—filled with alarmist rhetoric about Trump and Musk—may not be enough to quell frustration among the progressive base.
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