post shared on social media Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he has discussed plans with President Joe Biden to blame Republicans for slowing reforms.
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That claim is inaccurate. The audio in the video has been changed.
Schumer recently celebrated the passage of legislation to prevent a government shutdown. the hill report. Schumer said the government will continue to operate “without layoffs or poison pills.”
The post, shared on Instagram, claims that Schumer met with Biden on the tarmac and was caught on a hot mic planning to criticize the Republican Party for slowing reform. The video shows the two standing close together and talking amid loud noise.
The caption below the video read: “We just need to delay more to show certain donors that we are delaying reform.” “I know I can keep blaming Republicans and MAGA. I'm a professional.”
That claim is inaccurate. The video has been doctored to show Schumer blaming Republicans.
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