President Trump Donald John TrumpBubba Wallace to be driver of Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin NASCAR team Graham: GOP will confirm Trump's Supreme Court nominee before the election Southwest Airlines, unions call for six-month extension of government aid MORE dined Wednesday night with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy Kevin Owen McCarthyMcCarthy's Democratic challenger to launch first TV ad highlighting Air Force service as single mother Trump asked Chamber of Commerce to reconsider Democratic endorsements: report The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - White House moves closer to Pelosi on virus relief bill MORE (R-Calif.) and other supporters, the White House said.

Deputy press secretary Lindsay Walters said Trump and McCarthy attended a private dinner at the City Center complex in Washington, D.C.

The president’s daily schedule previously indicated Trump would spend Wednesday night at a private dinner. However, the attendees were not previously known.

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McCarthy joined Trump a day after multiple reports indicated the two are discussing ways to cut some of the funding in the recently passed $1.3 trillion omnibus bill.

The move comes after conservatives criticized the bill for including the largest federal spending increase in years, despite Republican pledges to show financial restraint.

In order for the spending to be slashed, Congress would need to sign off on the request, which could be a challenge for Trump.

McCarthy has developed a strong relationship with Trump, though he reportedly disparaged the president during a closed-door meeting in 2016.