Chuck Schumer lied and exploited a tragedy to try to smear Trump and DOGE

Published May 20, 2025 11:39am ET



Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has some explaining to do.

The Senate minority leader was caught lying on Monday after he tried to exploit the deaths of two people who died on Sunday when a Mexican Navy training ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. Less than 24 hours after it happened, without any shred of evidence, Schumer accused President Donald Trump, his administration, and the Department of Government Efficiency of being responsible for the accident.

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