Sen. Chuck Schumer of DN.Y., dodged questions about whether Democrats should fire President Donald Trump each if they regained Congress during an interview with CNN.
CNN host Dana Bash is the Senate Minority Leader and D-Ga. I asked Senator Jon Ossoff of the company if he agreed.
“If Democrats get back Congress, is that a priority?” Bash asked.
“President Trump violates the rule of law in every respect, and we fight him every day in every respect. And our goal is to show the people of America over and over again, whether it’s the economy, tariffs, Russia and overseas, whether it’s the rule of law, and how bad he is, and whether you know or not.
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Senator Schumer declined to make Democrats a priority for each Trump when they regain Congress. (Screenshot/CNN)
Bash pushed him further, saying, “You’re not saying ‘No’.”
“Look, it’s too far away to judge,” Schumer replied.
Ossoff expressed support for each Trump during the Georgia City Hall event.
“I saw it just 48 hours ago, [Trump] I’m giving an audience to those who buy his meme coins,” Ossov said. And the reality is that it’s just one of many things [examples] – For example, it violates a federal court order. ”
Progressive Democrats in the House have not steered away from supporting the call for each. Rep. Al Green of D-Texas was the first legislator to only call for it for a few weeks in his second term.
Green’s appeal has been supported by other Democrats, including Suzanne Bonamich and Maxine Dexter of Oregon. Rep. Sam Ricardo and Maxine Waters of California. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. Rep. Sri Taneder, Michigan. Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia – all of them are on the record regarding their support, NBC News.
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Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, DN.Y., left, joined House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries (Dn.Y.) for a press conference at Capitol’s Statue Hall in Washington on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Schumer was also asked about when he thought it would be time to pass the torch a few days after he announced Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill retired).
“Look, I’m focused on victory as always and as leaders of the Caucus, we’re united. Now we have a lot of talent in the Caucus, and my job is to be a leader in the orchestra and I’ve united with a message to perform on the same theme as you said.
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“I’m put up, and I’m fighting every day,” Schumer added.
Alec Schemmel and Charles Creitz of Fox News contributed to this report.
