By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-threatens-shutdown-in-heated-meeting-with-top-democrats Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Trump threatens shutdown in heated meeting with top Democrats Politics Dec 11, 2018 2:03 PM EDT WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is escalating his shutdown threat over U.S.-Mexico border wall funding at a heated White House meeting with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. Trump said during the open-press session Tuesday that, “If we don’t have border security, we’ll shut down the government.” He says his long-promised wall will be built one way or another. Government funding for some agencies is set to expire on Dec. 21, threatening a partial shutdown. Schumer and Pelosi are urging the president to find another solution, with Schumer saying “we shouldn’t shut down the government over a dispute.” Trump is responding by saying he’s “proud to shut down the government” and says he will “take the mantle.” Pelosi is also commenting on the meeting’s acrimony, noting “this has spiraled downwards.” READ MORE: Trump bickers with Democratic leaders, threatens government shutdown We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is escalating his shutdown threat over U.S.-Mexico border wall funding at a heated White House meeting with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. Trump said during the open-press session Tuesday that, “If we don’t have border security, we’ll shut down the government.” He says his long-promised wall will be built one way or another. Government funding for some agencies is set to expire on Dec. 21, threatening a partial shutdown. Schumer and Pelosi are urging the president to find another solution, with Schumer saying “we shouldn’t shut down the government over a dispute.” Trump is responding by saying he’s “proud to shut down the government” and says he will “take the mantle.” Pelosi is also commenting on the meeting’s acrimony, noting “this has spiraled downwards.” READ MORE: Trump bickers with Democratic leaders, threatens government shutdown We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now