https://thehill.com/homenews/adminis...e-his-voice-in
Democrats exited Wednesday's meeting complaining of a "temper tantrum" they said Trump had during the meeting, which according to Pelosi and Schumer ended with the president abruptly leaving the meeting after Pelosi refused his latest demand for $5.7 billion in border security funding.
The president meanwhile slammed the meeting with Democrats as a "waste of time," signaling that the partial shutdown of the federal government will continue while the White House and congressional Democrats are unable to reach an agreement.
"I asked what is going to happen in 30 days if I quickly open things up, are you going to approve Border Security which includes a Wall or Steel Barrier? Nancy said, NO," Trump tweeted after the meeting, adding: "I said bye-bye, nothing else works!"
McCarthy at the Capitol after the meeting also disputed accounts that Trump lashed out.
"The president turned to Nancy — and it was all very calm — and he asked her, ‘OK, if I open up the government, in 30 days could we have border security?’ And she said, ‘No, not at all.’ ”
Pressed on Trump's precise request, McCarthy said, “He may have said 'border wall.' "
"He didn’t slam his hands down, he just said, ‘Alright, I guess you guys don’t want to do anything.’ ”
Bookmarks