Trump Says Meeting Democrats to Avert Shutdown Unlikely to Help

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Sept. 19. — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Sept. 19.
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By Erik Wasson

September 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM UTC

Updated on

September 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM UTC

Democratic congressional leaders demanded a meeting with Donald Trump ahead of a possible government shutdown, drawing a noncommittal response from the president.

“I’d love to meet with them, but I don’t think it’s going to have any impact,” Trump told reporters outside the White House on Saturday.