
Conservative Review contributor Tom Borelli Ph.D. debates the Mississippi Senate election and possible government shutdown over border wall funding on “Clearcut,” with host Michelle Makori on i24 News.
President Trump said he will “totally be willing” to shut down the federal government.
CNN reports:
President Donald Trump reiterated his demand in a new interview that Congress appropriate $5 billion for a border wall, saying he would “totally be willing” to shut down the government if he doesn’t get the funding.
The government faces a potential shutdown on December 7 if a funding deal is not reached. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters on Tuesday that Democrats’ position remains at $1.6 billion for border security measures agreed to by GOP and Democratic appropriators.
President Trump also repeated his demand for border wall funding on Twitter:
I would be willing to “shut down” government if the Democrats do not give us the votes for Border Security, which includes the Wall! Must get rid of Lottery, Catch & Release etc. and finally go to system of Immigration based on MERIT! We need great people coming into our Country!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2018