President Donald J. Trump reacted to statements by Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer, who expressed his intention to end corruption in the United States, by taking the opportunity to point out the problems affecting several states governed by Democrats.
With an ironic tone, Trump questioned whether Schumer would
also be willing to face the allegations and questions related to the
administration of states like California, Minnesota, Illinois, Maine, and New
York.
"I'm guessing he means the states governed by
Democrats, like California, Minnesota, Illinois, Maine, and New York. Billions
of dollars are stolen every hour. I hope his words come true!" he said.
Trump added that he would be willing to work with Schumer to
address this problem, which he attributes to a considerable impact on public
finances.
He even suggested that fighting corruption and recovering
misappropriated funds could help balance his administration's budget. The message
represents a direct political challenge to Schumer: to move from declarations
to actions and demonstrate whether there is a will to investigate the reported
irregularities, regardless of the political party to which those responsible
belong.