Donald Trump Melts Down Over ‘Crazed Lunatic’ Democrats In Escalating Confirmation Feud
President Donald Trump lashed out at Senate Democrats over the weekend, accusing them of intentionally holding up the confirmation of more than 150 of his nominees to get more money for government projects. He claimed they were trying to use these nominations as leverage in budget negotiations.
On his Truth Social account, Trump angrily called Democrats “crazed lunatics” and singled out Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, saying Democrats had originally asked for \$2 billion in exchange for moving forward with the confirmations. He argued that these delays were purely political, accusing Democrats of doing everything they could to block his appointees, no matter how qualified they were.
Trump also praised Republican senators for standing by him and continuing to fight for his nominees. He said they were working hard—even through the weekend—to get his appointments through the Senate and help him carry out his agenda to “Make America Great Again.”
In another outburst, Trump said Democrats would delay or reject even historical figures like George Washington or Abraham Lincoln if they were up for confirmation today. He accused them of wanting the country to fail because, in his view, they had already failed themselves. He thanked Senate Republicans, especially Senator John Thune, for staying in the fight and urged them to keep pushing forward.
Despite all the drama, the Senate ended up leaving for its August break without finalizing any deals or confirming the nominees, which frustrated Trump even more. In another Truth Social post, he told Schumer to “GO TO HELL.”
On the other side, Schumer defended how Democrats have handled the nominations. He said the reason things are moving slowly is because Trump’s nominees are some of the most unqualified the Senate has ever seen. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Schumer said these individuals deserved serious scrutiny because of their lack of experience or troubling backgrounds.
He also responded to Trump’s angry online attacks with a video. In it, Schumer said Trump tried to force the Senate to approve people who didn’t meet basic standards. But when Democrats didn’t back down, Trump gave up and let Republican senators leave town without a deal. Schumer mocked Trump’s negotiating skills, questioning whether this kind of outcome was what Trump meant by “the art of the deal.”
He ended by saying Trump tried to intimidate Senate Democrats, insult them, and get around the rules — but in the end, he didn’t get what he wanted.
