Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-says-hes-not-thrilled-with-border-deal Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump says he’s not ‘thrilled’ with border deal Politics Feb 12, 2019 12:36 PM EDT WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says ‘I can’t say I’m thrilled’ with a congressional compromise on border security designed to avert a second government shutdown. A committee negotiating new border security measures tentatively agreed Monday night to dedicate $1.4 billion to Trump’s border wall, far less than his $5.7 billion goal. The huge funding measure, which combines seven spending bills into one, would fund several federal agencies through Sept. 30. The question now is whether Trump will sign the measure. He says he can’t say he’s happy. Still, he says the wall is getting built. Trump also says he doesn’t believe there will be another shutdown. READ MORE: How Trump has already changed immigration policy We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says ‘I can’t say I’m thrilled’ with a congressional compromise on border security designed to avert a second government shutdown. A committee negotiating new border security measures tentatively agreed Monday night to dedicate $1.4 billion to Trump’s border wall, far less than his $5.7 billion goal. The huge funding measure, which combines seven spending bills into one, would fund several federal agencies through Sept. 30. The question now is whether Trump will sign the measure. He says he can’t say he’s happy. Still, he says the wall is getting built. Trump also says he doesn’t believe there will be another shutdown. READ MORE: How Trump has already changed immigration policy We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now