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UPDATED 9:00 AM PT — Monday, Dec. 31, 2018
FILE – In this Friday, Dec. 21, 2018 file photo, President Donald Trump makes a statement on the possible government shutdown before signing criminal just reform legislation in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
President Trump tells congressional Democrats he is ready to make a deal and end the government shutdown.
In a series of tweets on Monday, he urged Democrats to return from vacation and give Republicans the votes necessary for border security.
He pointed out Democrats voted for similar legislation in both 2006 and 2013, and asked them to do it again and so he can get it done.
President Trump also called out lawmakers for claiming the wall is old technology and won’t work for security, saying it does when properly built.
This comes as Democrats are set to introduce a number of bills when they take control of the House this week, which includes a short-term spending package to re-open the government.
Reports claim Democrats will propose legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security through February, but likely will not give President Trump the funding he wants for the border wall.
I’m in the Oval Office. Democrats, come back from vacation now and give us the votes necessary for Border Security, including the Wall. You voted yes in 2006 and 2013. One more yes, but with me in office, I’ll get it built, and Fast!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 31, 2018
It’s incredible how Democrats can all use their ridiculous sound bite and say that a Wall doesn’t work. It does, and properly built, almost 100%! They say it’s old technology – but so is the wheel. They now say it is immoral- but it is far more immoral for people to be dying!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 31, 2018
