Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) criticized Americans who are labeled as “greedy” for wanting to retain more of their income and reduce government interference in their daily lives. During a segment on ABC’s The View on Tuesday, Schumer discussed the recent government spending bill signed by President Donald Trump. As previously reported by Breitbart News, Schumer shared that he voted to keep the government open after a “Republican Senator told Democrats the plan was to ‘decimate the entire federal government.’”

Schumer also took the opportunity to commend the Democratic Party, highlighting its “strong talent” in both the Senate and House, as well as in gubernatorial positions across several states. He further noted that the party remains “united in going after Trump,” accusing the former president of using tariff funds to implement “tax cuts for the billionaires.”
When Alyssa Farah Griffin, a former Trump administration official, asked Schumer whether the Democratic Party was confident in his leadership and whether it might be time for him to step down, Schumer confidently described himself as the “orchestra leader” of the party.
“We have a lot of really strong talent in the Senate, in the House, in the Governors. We have a great bench,” Schumer stated. “As for the Senate Caucus, of which I am the leader, I should be the leader. And, let me just say this. One of the things I am known to be very good at, is how to win Senate seats. In other words, I’m a strategist in terms of recruiting candidates, helping the candidates run campaigns and win it. Look, winning in 2026 in the House and Senate — which could stop Trump once and for all, is vitally important.”
Schumer continued to emphasize his role in the 2020 Georgia Senate races, where Democrats won two seats, and explained that, as the “orchestra leader,” he showcases the talents of his fellow lawmakers.
“So, we have a load of talent in our caucus, and I’ll tell you one thing. We are totally united in one thing — many things, but one thing above all. We are united in going after Trump, and showing the American people that he is making the middle class pay for the tax cuts on the rich,” Schumer added. “Today, we’re doing it on Medicaid. You know we’re going to do it very soon on the tariffs — he wants to put these tariffs in, it’s going to raise you folks, the average family, $2,000 a year for these tariffs. Why is he doing that — something so stupid?”
Schumer went on to argue that Trump’s push for tariffs was designed to benefit the wealthy, claiming, “He wants to use that money for tax cuts for the billionaires. The Republican Party is a different kettle of fish than it used to be, and that’s why we’re fighting them so hard. They are controlled by a small group of wealthy, greedy people, and you know what their attitude is? ‘I made my money all by myself. How dare your government take my money from me? I don’t want to pay taxes.’ Or, ‘I built my company with my bare hands. How dare your government tell me how I should treat my customers, my — the land and water that I own, or my employees. They hate government, government’s a barrier to people.”
Schumer’s comments sparked criticism from many on social media, with some condemning his remarks about “Americans who work hard, run businesses and would like to keep more of their money.”
“This tirade by Senate Schumer against Americans who work hard, run businesses and would like to keep more of their money, not give it all to the government, is Exhibit A as to why Democrats are in free fall,” wrote Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on X.
“.@SenSchumer mocking hardworking Americans who want to keep their own money is exactly what’s wrong with the left,” Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) posted on X. “Out of touch!!”
One person responded, “Please make this a 2026 ad.”
Ben Domenech, the editor-at-large for The Spectator, added, “Taxation is theft,” in a post on X.
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