Trump calls meeting with Pelosi and Schumer a 'total waste of time' [View all]
Source: Politico
But both sides are showing little signs of moving from their dug-in positions on Trump’s border wall demands.
By BURGESS EVERETT and HEATHER CAYGLE 01/09/2019 09:41 AM EST Updated 01/09/2019 03:43 PM EST
UPDATE: 3:43 p.m.:
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called his meeting with Democratic leaders a “total waste of time,” signaling just how far apart negotiators are as the partial government shutdown has stretched into its 19th day.
“Just left a meeting with Chuck and Nancy, a total waste of time,” Trump tweeted after meeting with congressional leaders at the White House. “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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