Democratic leaders in both the House and the Senate accused President Donald Trump of "running away" after he canceled their planned meeting to prevent a government shutdown next week. "Trump is running away from the negotiating table before he even gets there," Schumer said in a statement obtained by The Hill. "While Americans face rising costs and a Republican healthcare crisis, Trump would rather throw a tantrum than do his job. Democrats are ready to work to avoid a shutdown — Trump and Republicans are holding America hostage. Schumer and Jeffries sought the meeting and Trump initially agreed before putting out a statement on Truth Social Tuesday scrapping the gathering.