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After Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday that he plans to vote to keep the government open, President Donald Trump said it took "guts" for the New York senator to signal his support.

"Congratulations to Chuck Schumer for doing the right thing — Took "guts" and courage! The big Tax Cuts, L.A. fire fix, Debt Ceiling Bill, and so much more, is coming," Trump posted on Truth Social. "We should all work together on that very dangerous situation. A non pass would be a Country destroyer, approval will lead us to new heights. Again, really good and smart move by Senator Schumer. This could lead to something big for the USA, a whole new direction and beginning."

Schumer's move means there will almost certainly be enough Democratic votes to advance a House GOP funding bill before a shutdown deadline at the end of the day Friday.

In an unsigned letter to the Trump administration this week, Tesla raised some concerns about the ongoing tariffs-- warning that they could be "exposed" to retaliatory tariffs and urging them to "consider the downstream impacts."

"As a U.S. manufacturer and exporter, Tesla encourages USTR to consider the downstream impacts of certain proposed actions taken to address unfair trade practices," the letter to to United States Trade Representative Jamison Greer said.

Tesla did not immediately respond to questions from ABC News, including who wrote the letter, which was dated March 11.

In the letter, Tesla noted that actions by the Trump admin have resulted in "immediate reactions" by the targeted countries, which include increased tariffs on electric vehicles.

"Trade actions should not (and need not) conflict with objectives to further increase and support domestic manufacturing," the letter said.

-ABC News' Olivia Rubin and Claire Brinberg

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's met with Canadian officials Thursday and discussed "the Trump Administration's steel and aluminum tariffs, and its goal of fair trade with Canada and the province of Ontario, while working to secure America's border and eliminate fentanyl," according to a readout.

The readout did not indicate any progress on the negotiations over tariffs.

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart

In a new Truth Social post Friday morning, President Donald Trump suggested that former President Joe Biden and other former administration officials should go to jail. In the post, Trump criticized Biden's handling of issues like the Israel-Hamas war, the economy and the border.

"Oh, what a difference A RIGGED & CROOKED ELECTION HAD ON OUR COUNTRY, AND THE PEOPLE WHO DID THIS TO US SHOULD GO TO JAIL!," Trump said in the post.

This comes as Trump is expected to give remarks at the DOJ later Friday.

--ABC News' Michelle Stoddart