When asked if he said he would keep the government closed for a "very long period of time, months or even years," as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer claimed, President Trump said "absolutely"
President Trump: "I don't call it a shutdown. I call it doing what you have to do for the benefit and for the safety of our country"
President Trump says his meeting with Democrats wasn't an "easy meeting or even a kind meeting or a nice meeting," but in the end he thinks they've "come a long way"
President Trump called House Democrat Rashida Tlaib's impeachment comments "disgraceful": "I think she dishonored herself and I think she dishonored her family" cnn.it/2GVZ7an
President Trump says he has considered calling a national emergency to build a wall: "I can do it if I want. ...We can call a national emergency. ... I haven't done it. I may do it" cnn.it/2RxFSbj
President Trump says he "might consider" asking cabinet members and senior administration officials to not accept their pay raises amid the partial government shutdown cnn.it/2RyMZAq
