Schumer came under fierce criticism in March for helping to advance a shutdown-avoiding spending bill written solely by Republicans. He warned at the time that a shutdown would only empower Trump and that the dynamic would be different come September as, he predicted, Trump became more unpopular. Nine other members of his caucus joined him.

President Trump told Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to "go to hell" in a tirade on Truth Social just hours before lawmakers were expected to strike a deal.