Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has postponed several book events across the country due to security concerns and backlash from Democrats over his handling of the recent government funding fight. The events were expected to be met with protests after Schumer led Senate Democrats to pass a Republican-backed government funding bill with the help of key Democratic votes. Schumer argued that avoiding a shutdown was the best option, despite criticism from some members of his party, including Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York. Torres called Schumer’s decision a “strategic miscalculation” and “political malpractice,” warning that Democrats may regret not getting more in return for their support.
Schumer was scheduled to promote his book, “Antisemitism in America: A Warning,” in various cities including New York City, Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia, and several cities in California. The postponement of these events comes amid growing dissatisfaction within the Democratic Party over Schumer’s handling of the funding bill and his perceived lack of leverage in negotiations with Republicans and the Trump administration. Despite the backlash, Schumer maintains that avoiding a shutdown was the priority and the bill was the best option to achieve that goal.
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