With President Trump has saying that he was” proud to shut down the government for border security” and would take that “mantle,” congressional Democrats see his statement as a golden opportunity to embarrass him, and are digging in for fight over border security.
If we don’t get what we want … I will shut down the government. And I am proud to shut down the government for border security…. I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down. I’m not going to blame you for it.”- President Donald Trump
Democrats, who believe its inhumane to keep out the scores of caravan migrants amassed at the U.S. Southern border, are refusing to authorize the $5 billion needed to build Trump’s wall.