To avoid a government shutdown, Democratic leaders in the U.S. Congress are calling for an urgent meeting with Trump.

On September 21, Jin10 reported that on the 20th local time, Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries of the U.S. Congress sent a letter to President Trump, requesting an urgent meeting to engage in direct negotiations to avoid a government shutdown. The letter pointed out that September 30 is the deadline for government funding, and if the Republicans refuse to engage in dialogue with the Democrats, they will bear the responsibility for "another government shutdown." The day before, the Senate rejected the temporary funding bills proposed by both parties, raising the risk of "shutdown" for some federal agencies due to lack of funds. On the same day, Trump stated that the government "is very likely to shut down for a period of time" and blamed the Democrats for it. Currently, the White House has not responded to the Democrats' request for a meeting.