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The fallout from Schumer's actions was echoed in various statements from high-profile Democrats. Representatives like Ayanna Pressley and Alex Ocasio-Cortez articulated their concerns more vehemently. Pressley stated that accepting Trump’s praise undermines the Democratic position and presents an uncomfortable alignment with a figure she labeled a dictator. Meanwhile, Ocasio-Cortez argued that the spending resolution serves to endorse what she views as detrimental policies initiated by Trump and his administration, further fracturing party solidarity.