Trump Told Schumer He Would ‘Look Foolish’ If He Accepted Dem Deal To Reopen Gov’t

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 11 : President Donald J. Trump debates with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., as Vice President Mike Pence listens during a meet... WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 11 : President Donald J. Trump debates with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., as Vice President Mike Pence listens during a meeting in the Oval Office of White House on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images) MORE LESS
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During an Oval Office meeting with lawmakers on Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) repeatedly asked the President why he wouldn’t accept a deal from Democrats to reopen the government while both sides negotiate on funding for the border wall. President Trump demurred before finally admitting he would “look foolish” if he compromised.

According to a person familiar with the exchange who spoke to CNN, Democrats explained their proposal to Trump — which would fund the government, including the Department of Homeland Security, temporarily while both sides continue to negotiate — and Schumer persistently pressed Trump on why he opposed the plan.

“I would look foolish if I did that,” Trump finally responded, according to CNN’s source.

Trump forced the government shutdown over funding for his border wall after receiving criticism from his base over his support of a bipartisan spending bill that would keep the government open until February. According to CNN, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen attempted to portray the situation at the border to lawmakers as a “crisis” that needed an immediate resolution — funding for the wall.

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  1. “I would look foolish if I did that,” Trump finally responded

    So, your choice is to look foolish or incompetent or if it goes on long enough… both.

  2. Hey, Donny-Boy, looking foolish would be a BIG improvement from how you look now.

  3. Too late, Donnie…

  4. “I would look foolish if I did that,” Trump finally responded

    No more than usual.

  5. “I would look foolish if I did that,” Trump finally responded, according to CNN’s source.

    Awwww, damn dude. Too late…

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