President Trump has agreed to meet with Democratic congressional leaders this week as lawmakers face a Sept. 30 deadline to pass legislation to avert a government shutdown .

A White House official and a source familiar with the discussions confirmed to The Post that a meeting between Trump, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) would take place.

President Trump answers questions after making an announcement on significant medical and scientific findings for America’s children in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Sept. 22, 2025, in Washington, DC. Getty Images

Punchbowl News first reported on the planned meeting, which is expected to take place on Thursday, according to multiple outlets.

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