"father, and my grandfather, were builders together in Brooklyn."
"Every time they've negotiated -including in the first term - Trump moved Schumer's way."
"don't always get along but they have camaraderie behind the scenes,"
"Trump can get along with anyone, but he'll also rip your head off at the same time,"
Trump financially supported Schumer's campaigns decades ago, with Trump and his family contributing nearly $20,000. Schumer made a cameo on The Apprentice in 2006, praising Trump's drive and noting their families' shared Brooklyn building history. Schumer maintains relationships with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and negotiator Steve Witkoff; Schumer and Lutnick attended a chips plant groundbreaking, and Schumer defended Lutnick regarding a reporter's question about Trump's opposition to a funding bill. The Trump–Schumer relationship affects federal funding decisions and could determine whether they can resolve the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Schumer faces Democratic base pressure against compromise despite potential legislative gains.
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