Trump Criticizes Schumer, Predicts AOC Primary Challenge

President Donald Trump publicly mocked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer during a Cabinet meeting, calling him a "Palestinian" who has "abandoned the Jews" due to Schumer's criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his calls for better conditions for Palestinians. Trump also ridiculed Schumer for blaming him for the recent deadly Texas floods and suggested that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) would defeat Schumer if she challenges him in a 2028 primary, citing polling data that shows AOC leading Schumer among likely Democratic voters in New York. Trump compared Schumer to a pathological liar character from "Saturday Night Live" and claimed Schumer's political career is limited. Schumer, who has served in the Senate since 1999 and as the Democratic leader since 2017, faces growing dissent within his party, particularly from its left-wing faction represented by AOC. This intra-party challenge reflects broader tensions as the Democratic Party shifts leftward, raising questions about Schumer's future electoral prospects. Both Schumer and Ocasio-Cortez have not yet announced their intentions for the 2028 elections.