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Donald Trump is holding firm on his border wall and the shutdown is showing no signs of abating
By North America correspondent Conor Duffy
Updated earlier today at 7:30am
PHOTO: The President refused to support a spending bill passed by his own Republican senators as the shutdown drags on. (AP: Alex Brandon)
RELATED STORY: Trump says he's prepared to let shutdown chaos drag on for years in row over Mexico wall
RELATED STORY: Pelosi fought off a rebellion to become the most powerful woman in US politics
RELATED STORY: Living the US Government shutdown
A gutless joke President who scammed the American people.
Those words belong not to the legion of left and even mainstream Republican critics, but come from a woman who once called Donald Trump "God".
Back when it appeared the President would reopen the government without funding for a wall, Ann Coulter, perhaps the most influential commentator in Trump world, savagely turned on her former idol.
She even began trolling him on Twitter bringing up impeachment.
Ann Coulter
✔@AnnCoulter
https://twitter.com/AnnCoulter/status/1081959905278525440
It's as if he wants to be impeached. "President Trump Delegates Weekend Border-Wall Talks to Jared Kushner, Mike Pence, and Kirstjen Nielsen"
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Travelling across America to speak with the most diehard Trump supporters, they often say they know his character is flawed but they don't care because he is their champion.
A man who makes promises like a wall that they don't believe anyone else could deliver for them.
Fail on that though and the marriage is under threat — the narcissism and untruths of their leader newly revealed like a person seen for the first time in the full light of day.
Ms Coulter referenced that in a podcast on the Daily Caller (another influential voice in Trump land), calling him "a not particularly attractive presidential candidate".
This criticism unleashed a wave of disaffection with usual reliable voices of support turning on the President and questioning why they had delivered him the White House.
The President thrives on conflict with the left and even the mainstream of his own party but this is something completely different.
These are the people who brave poor weather to turn out to #MAGA rallies on weeknights and have stuck by his side despite all the criticism levelled at him. The impact was immediate.
The President refused to support a spending bill passed by his own Republican senators and here we are with a shutdown entering its third week and no end in sight.
PHOTO: It has been close to a year since Trump's inauguration and the President will need his loyal followers now more than ever. (AP: Andrew Harnik)
Caving will now be a risky business and Democrats will be in no mood to give quarter.
The President has delivered them a ready for television quote owning the shutdown.
Donald J. Trump
✔@realDonaldTrump
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1081891545245278208
....The only reason they do not want to build a Wall is that Walls Work! 99% of our illegal Border crossings will end, crime in our Country will go way down and we will save billions of dollars a year! A properly planned and constructed Wall will pay for itself many times a year!
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In any case, they have internal pressures of their own — new, more radical members of Congress who not only don't want a wall, but want to abolish the agency that polices borders: Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The President also heads in to 2019 more in need of his previously loyal foot soldiers than at any time since his inauguration on January 20, 2017.
It's expected that sometime this year the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller will land.
There was a rush of speculation that could come early this year, but over the weekend it was revealed Mr Mueller's team had extended the grand jury hearingevidence for another six months.
If that leads to impeachment, Mr Trump will need all the support he can get.
And his war room team is looking a little thin.
Among his key lieutenants with acting before their name are those crucial to defence, including a chief of staff and an attorney-general (William Barr still has to be confirmed).
Even before the dramatic reveal of the special counsel investigation, a number of other irritants loom.
Democrats will soon control key legislative committees with subpoena powers.
PHOTO: The shutdown seems likely to continue and will break records if it drags into next week. (Reuters: Jason Reed, file photo)
In moves sure to infuriate the President, they will no doubt have a good look at any conflicts of interest as well as payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal.
With all of that going on a shutdown seems like the last thing the President would want right?
Nope.
He needs to show his supporters he's doing everything he can to deliver on the wall.
At the halfway mark of his presidency, excuses blaming Congress — both houses of which were controlled by Republicans until recently — will not wash.
That's why with the shutdown entering its third week the President is showing no sign of giving in.
He has floated bypassing Congress by using emergency powers.
Legal experts though believe that's unlikely.
So get ready — this shutdown is likely to break records. In fact it's getting close already.
If it drags into next weekend, it'll have that dubious honour.
Predictions under the 45th president are fraught, but with the base in full revolt the chances are Donald Trump will claim that mantle.
By North America correspondent Conor Duffy
Updated earlier today at 7:30am
PHOTO: The President refused to support a spending bill passed by his own Republican senators as the shutdown drags on. (AP: Alex Brandon)RELATED STORY: Trump says he's prepared to let shutdown chaos drag on for years in row over Mexico wall
RELATED STORY: Pelosi fought off a rebellion to become the most powerful woman in US politics
RELATED STORY: Living the US Government shutdown
A gutless joke President who scammed the American people.
Those words belong not to the legion of left and even mainstream Republican critics, but come from a woman who once called Donald Trump "God".
Back when it appeared the President would reopen the government without funding for a wall, Ann Coulter, perhaps the most influential commentator in Trump world, savagely turned on her former idol.
She even began trolling him on Twitter bringing up impeachment.
Ann Coulter
✔@AnnCoulter
https://twitter.com/AnnCoulter/status/1081959905278525440
It's as if he wants to be impeached. "President Trump Delegates Weekend Border-Wall Talks to Jared Kushner, Mike Pence, and Kirstjen Nielsen"
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Travelling across America to speak with the most diehard Trump supporters, they often say they know his character is flawed but they don't care because he is their champion.
A man who makes promises like a wall that they don't believe anyone else could deliver for them.
Fail on that though and the marriage is under threat — the narcissism and untruths of their leader newly revealed like a person seen for the first time in the full light of day.
Ms Coulter referenced that in a podcast on the Daily Caller (another influential voice in Trump land), calling him "a not particularly attractive presidential candidate".
This criticism unleashed a wave of disaffection with usual reliable voices of support turning on the President and questioning why they had delivered him the White House.
The President thrives on conflict with the left and even the mainstream of his own party but this is something completely different.
These are the people who brave poor weather to turn out to #MAGA rallies on weeknights and have stuck by his side despite all the criticism levelled at him. The impact was immediate.
The President refused to support a spending bill passed by his own Republican senators and here we are with a shutdown entering its third week and no end in sight.
PHOTO: It has been close to a year since Trump's inauguration and the President will need his loyal followers now more than ever. (AP: Andrew Harnik)Caving will now be a risky business and Democrats will be in no mood to give quarter.
The President has delivered them a ready for television quote owning the shutdown.
Donald J. Trump
✔@realDonaldTrump
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1081891545245278208
....The only reason they do not want to build a Wall is that Walls Work! 99% of our illegal Border crossings will end, crime in our Country will go way down and we will save billions of dollars a year! A properly planned and constructed Wall will pay for itself many times a year!
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In any case, they have internal pressures of their own — new, more radical members of Congress who not only don't want a wall, but want to abolish the agency that polices borders: Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The President also heads in to 2019 more in need of his previously loyal foot soldiers than at any time since his inauguration on January 20, 2017.
It's expected that sometime this year the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller will land.
There was a rush of speculation that could come early this year, but over the weekend it was revealed Mr Mueller's team had extended the grand jury hearingevidence for another six months.
If that leads to impeachment, Mr Trump will need all the support he can get.
And his war room team is looking a little thin.
Among his key lieutenants with acting before their name are those crucial to defence, including a chief of staff and an attorney-general (William Barr still has to be confirmed).
Even before the dramatic reveal of the special counsel investigation, a number of other irritants loom.
Democrats will soon control key legislative committees with subpoena powers.
PHOTO: The shutdown seems likely to continue and will break records if it drags into next week. (Reuters: Jason Reed, file photo)In moves sure to infuriate the President, they will no doubt have a good look at any conflicts of interest as well as payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal.
With all of that going on a shutdown seems like the last thing the President would want right?
Nope.
He needs to show his supporters he's doing everything he can to deliver on the wall.
At the halfway mark of his presidency, excuses blaming Congress — both houses of which were controlled by Republicans until recently — will not wash.
That's why with the shutdown entering its third week the President is showing no sign of giving in.
He has floated bypassing Congress by using emergency powers.
Legal experts though believe that's unlikely.
So get ready — this shutdown is likely to break records. In fact it's getting close already.
If it drags into next weekend, it'll have that dubious honour.
Predictions under the 45th president are fraught, but with the base in full revolt the chances are Donald Trump will claim that mantle.
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Donald Trump walks out of border wall meeting, prolonging government shutdown
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VIDEO 1:48 Trump walks out of border wall meeting
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United States President Donald Trump has walked out of a meeting with Democrat leaders, as both sides try to break a political impasse that has forced a partial government shutdown.
Key points:
US government shutdown now on its 19th day
Mr Trump refused to reopen the government unless Democrats agreed to border wall funding
He left a meeting with Ms Pelosi after she again refused his request
The key sticking point is funding for Mr Trump's key policy of building a wall along the border with Mexico.
Mr Trump says Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said "no" when he asked her if Democrats would approve funding for a barrier, within a month, if he agreed to end the government shutdown.
The meeting was a "total waste of time," he said on Twitter.
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Just left a meeting with Chuck and Nancy, a total waste of time. 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. I said bye-bye, nothing else works!
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Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer accused the President of having a temper tantrum during the meeting.
"He asked [House] Speaker Pelosi, 'Will you agree to my wall?' she said no," Mr Schumer said.
"And he just got up and said, 'Then we have nothing to discuss,' and he just walked out.
"Again, we saw a temper tantrum because he couldn't get his way."
Nancy Pelosi raises her hand, while Steny Hoyer, Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin stand behind her. They are faced by the media.
PHOTO Mr McCarthy said Democrats' behaviour was "embarrassing" after Ms Pelosi refused to agree to funding for the border wall.
AP: EVAN VUCCI
Vice-President Mike Pence said Democrats were "unwilling to even negotiate" with Republicans.
"The President walked into the room and passed out candy," he said.
"I don't recall him ever raising his voice or slamming his hand."
Mr Trump reportedly handed out "a mix" of sweets, including Butterfingers, a chocolate bar with a peanut butter core.
Donald Trump casts a stern glare.
PHOTO Mr Trump gave out chocolate bars at the meeting, but the mood quickly soured.
REUTERS: JIM YOUNG
'Get back into the room', Democrats told
Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said the Democrats' behaviour was "embarrassing" and "disturbing".
"The President wants to solve this problem," he said.
"That's why he's put offers on the table, not once have the Democrats offered anything back.
"So I tell the Democrats, 'get back into the room'.
"Let's not leave, let's solve this problem.
"Just as the President said, it doesn't even take 45 minutes."
Nancy Pelosi mid-sentence with microphones in front of her. Chuck Schumer is behind her.
PHOTO Ms Pelosi refused to agree to funding for the Mexican border wall.
AP: SUSAN WALSH
Ms Pelosi said Mr Trump did not declare a national emergency, despite the President previously asserting that he had the ability to do so.
"He didn't talk about that," she said.
"It's cold out here and the temperature wasn't much warmer in the Situation Room.
"Our meeting did not last long."
The breakdown in discussions means the shutdown will continue, which has lasted for 19 days after operations ceased on December 22, 2018.
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Donald Trump walks out of border wall meeting, prolonging government shutdown
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VIDEO 1:48 Trump walks out of border wall meeting
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United States President Donald Trump has walked out of a meeting with Democrat leaders, as both sides try to break a political impasse that has forced a partial government shutdown.
Key points:
US government shutdown now on its 19th day
Mr Trump refused to reopen the government unless Democrats agreed to border wall funding
He left a meeting with Ms Pelosi after she again refused his request
The key sticking point is funding for Mr Trump's key policy of building a wall along the border with Mexico.
Mr Trump says Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said "no" when he asked her if Democrats would approve funding for a barrier, within a month, if he agreed to end the government shutdown.
The meeting was a "total waste of time," he said on Twitter.
Donald J. Trump
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@realDonaldTrump
Just left a meeting with Chuck and Nancy, a total waste of time. 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. I said bye-bye, nothing else works!
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Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer accused the President of having a temper tantrum during the meeting.
"He asked [House] Speaker Pelosi, 'Will you agree to my wall?' she said no," Mr Schumer said.
"And he just got up and said, 'Then we have nothing to discuss,' and he just walked out.
"Again, we saw a temper tantrum because he couldn't get his way."
Nancy Pelosi raises her hand, while Steny Hoyer, Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin stand behind her. They are faced by the media.
PHOTO Mr McCarthy said Democrats' behaviour was "embarrassing" after Ms Pelosi refused to agree to funding for the border wall.
AP: EVAN VUCCI
Vice-President Mike Pence said Democrats were "unwilling to even negotiate" with Republicans.
"The President walked into the room and passed out candy," he said.
"I don't recall him ever raising his voice or slamming his hand."
Mr Trump reportedly handed out "a mix" of sweets, including Butterfingers, a chocolate bar with a peanut butter core.
Donald Trump casts a stern glare.
PHOTO Mr Trump gave out chocolate bars at the meeting, but the mood quickly soured.
REUTERS: JIM YOUNG
'Get back into the room', Democrats told
Meanwhile, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said the Democrats' behaviour was "embarrassing" and "disturbing".
"The President wants to solve this problem," he said.
"That's why he's put offers on the table, not once have the Democrats offered anything back.
"So I tell the Democrats, 'get back into the room'.
"Let's not leave, let's solve this problem.
"Just as the President said, it doesn't even take 45 minutes."
Nancy Pelosi mid-sentence with microphones in front of her. Chuck Schumer is behind her.
PHOTO Ms Pelosi refused to agree to funding for the Mexican border wall.
AP: SUSAN WALSH
Ms Pelosi said Mr Trump did not declare a national emergency, despite the President previously asserting that he had the ability to do so.
"He didn't talk about that," she said.
"It's cold out here and the temperature wasn't much warmer in the Situation Room.
"Our meeting did not last long."
The breakdown in discussions means the shutdown will continue, which has lasted for 19 days after operations ceased on December 22, 2018.
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Donald Trump is holding firm on his border wall and the shutdown is showing no signs of abating
By North America correspondent Conor Duffy
Updated earlier today at 7:30am
RELATED STORY: Trump says he's prepared to let shutdown chaos drag on for years in row over Mexico wall
RELATED STORY: Pelosi fought off a rebellion to become the most powerful woman in US politics
RELATED STORY: Living the US Government shutdown
A gutless joke President who scammed the American people.
Those words belong not to the legion of left and even mainstream Republican critics, but come from a woman who once called Donald Trump "God".
Back when it appeared the President would reopen the government without funding for a wall, Ann Coulter, perhaps the most influential commentator in Trump world, savagely turned on her former idol.
She even began trolling him on Twitter bringing up impeachment.
It's as if he wants to be impeached. "President Trump Delegates Weekend Border-Wall Talks to Jared Kushner, Mike Pence, and Kirstjen Nielsen"1,542 people are talking about this
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Travelling across America to speak with the most diehard Trump supporters, they often say they know his character is flawed but they don't care because he is their champion.
A man who makes promises like a wall that they don't believe anyone else could deliver for them.
Fail on that though and the marriage is under threat — the narcissism and untruths of their leader newly revealed like a person seen for the first time in the full light of day.
Ms Coulter referenced that in a podcast on the Daily Caller (another influential voice in Trump land), calling him "a not particularly attractive presidential candidate".
This criticism unleashed a wave of disaffection with usual reliable voices of support turning on the President and questioning why they had delivered him the White House.
The President thrives on conflict with the left and even the mainstream of his own party but this is something completely different.
These are the people who brave poor weather to turn out to #MAGA rallies on weeknights and have stuck by his side despite all the criticism levelled at him. The impact was immediate.
The President refused to support a spending bill passed by his own Republican senators and here we are with a shutdown entering its third week and no end in sight.
Caving will now be a risky business and Democrats will be in no mood to give quarter.
The President has delivered them a ready for television quote owning the shutdown.
....The only reason they do not want to build a Wall is that Walls Work! 99% of our illegal Border crossings will end, crime in our Country will go way down and we will save billions of dollars a year! A properly planned and constructed Wall will pay for itself many times a year!137K68.5K people are talking about this
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In any case, they have internal pressures of their own — new, more radical members of Congress who not only don't want a wall, but want to abolish the agency that polices borders: Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The President also heads in to 2019 more in need of his previously loyal foot soldiers than at any time since his inauguration on January 20, 2017.
It's expected that sometime this year the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller will land.
There was a rush of speculation that could come early this year, but over the weekend it was revealed Mr Mueller's team had extended the grand jury hearingevidence for another six months.
If that leads to impeachment, Mr Trump will need all the support he can get.
And his war room team is looking a little thin.
Among his key lieutenants with acting before their name are those crucial to defence, including a chief of staff and an attorney-general (William Barr still has to be confirmed).
Even before the dramatic reveal of the special counsel investigation, a number of other irritants loom.
Democrats will soon control key legislative committees with subpoena powers.
In moves sure to infuriate the President, they will no doubt have a good look at any conflicts of interest as well as payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal.
With all of that going on a shutdown seems like the last thing the President would want right?
Nope.
He needs to show his supporters he's doing everything he can to deliver on the wall.
At the halfway mark of his presidency, excuses blaming Congress — both houses of which were controlled by Republicans until recently — will not wash.
That's why with the shutdown entering its third week the President is showing no sign of giving in.
He has floated bypassing Congress by using emergency powers.
Legal experts though believe that's unlikely.
So get ready — this shutdown is likely to break records. In fact it's getting close already.
If it drags into next weekend, it'll have that dubious honour.
Predictions under the 45th president are fraught, but with the base in full revolt the chances are Donald Trump will claim that mantle.
Ann Coulter looks like a witch. By the way, she hates everyone who is not white. She doesn't want them to in the USA. So, if you are not white, she hates you.
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