President Trump claimed Tuesday that Democrats “have no leader” with whom he can negotiate an end to the government shutdown — a clear jab at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

“We have a lot of things that we’re going to eliminate and permanently eliminate” if the seven-day shutdown continues, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

“The Democrats have no leader. They remind me of Somalia,” he said.

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Trump compared Democratic leadership to Somalia and took a shot at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images

“I don’t, I just don’t know if Schumer has any power anymore. I look at your, your leadership. I don’t know who to speak to.”

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