Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has the audacity to mock Americans who want less taxes and a smaller government as “greedy.” So now it’s greedy to want freedom and to keep more of our hard earned money? Give me a break!!
On Tuesday, Schumer appeared on ABC’s “The View” and discussed the recent government spending bill, which was signed by President Donald Trump. As previously reported, Schumer voted in favor of the bill to avoid a government shutdown, which has gained backlash from Democrats, many of which have called for him to step down.
When co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin asked Schumer if he believes his party still “has confidence” in him to lead, or if he thinks it’s time to step aside, the senator claimed that he is 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 replied. “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.”
“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,” he continued. “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?”
“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,” Schumer argued. “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.”
His claims that Americans are greedy were not taken well, and people spoke out on social media.
“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,” Sen. Lindsey Graham declared on X.
This tirade by Senator 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.
Most Americans believe that over the last 4 years, the government has… https://t.co/sf7rlq6P0q
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) March 18, 2025
“.@SenSchumer mocking hardworking Americans who want to keep their own money is exactly what’s wrong with the left,” Rep. Ralph Norman chimed in. “Out of touch!!”
.@SenSchumer mocking hardworking Americans who want to keep their own money is exactly what’s wrong with the left. Out of touch!! https://t.co/hdZXVy7sb1
— Rep. Ralph Norman (@RepRalphNorman) March 18, 2025
“Please make this a 2026 ad,” one user wrote.
Please make this a 2026 ad https://t.co/RU95Zn3iwq
— Nick (@Nickster0188) March 18, 2025
“Taxation is theft,” Ben Domenech, the editor-at-large for The Spectator declared.
Taxation is theft. https://t.co/UletkAcAGZ
— Benjamin Domenech (@bdomenech) March 18, 2025