Just an hour after the House passed the continuing resolution ending the shutdown on Friday, Donald Trump insisted that the deal was ‘in no way a concession” at all.
Trump tweeted, “I wish people would read or listen to my words on the Border Wall. This was in no way a concession. It was taking care of millions of people who were getting badly hurt by the Shutdown with the understanding that in 21 days, if no deal is done, it’s off to the races!”
I wish people would read or listen to my words on the Border Wall. This was in no way a concession. It was taking care of millions of people who were getting badly hurt by the Shutdown with the understanding that in 21 days, if no deal is done, it’s off to the races!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2019 [1]
Trump’s tweet comes as he is facing sharp criticism from normally pro-Trump commentators for his decision — in their words — to “cave” on his demands for a wall.
Minutes before he tweeted, Fox Business’ Lou Dobbs––a big Trump supporter––said that Trump got beaten by Nancy Pelosi [2] on this.
The temporary measure — which does not include funding for the wall — will now land on Trump’s desk to sign, officially ending the lengthy shutdown at least for three weeks.
Twitter seemed to disagree with Trump’s tweet:
I wish people would read or listen to my words on the Border Wall. This was in no way a concession. It was taking care of millions of people who were getting badly hurt by the Shutdown with the understanding that in 21 days, if no deal is done, it’s off to the races!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2019 [1]
In this tweet, Trump is pretty much speaking to @AnnCoulter [3], who just called him the "biggest wimp" in the history of the presidency after he ended the #TrumpShutdown [4] with no wall funding: https://t.co/NMDkHdAdCq [5]
— Ashton Pittman (@ashtonpittman) January 26, 2019 [6]
Give it up. Give up the gaslighting. It's done. It's over.
Nancy's driving the bus now. Just take your seat and STFU. https://t.co/yzBmmvakMo [7]— Navy Mom (@USNavyMomPA) January 26, 2019 [8]
What I'm reading here is " hey Coulter, hey Limbaugh, hey Hannity, I didn't cave! I have no problem holding the government hostage again if I don't get my way." We, the American people, don't care about the #TrumpWall [9], we don't want it! #TrumpCaved [10] #TrumpShutdown [4] https://t.co/PXHr5HuedD [11]
— Dylan Brennan (@Dylanstromo) January 26, 2019 [12]
Did Nancy say you could tweet? I don't think so. Hush now https://t.co/uVTYWqmPk0 [13]
— Sarah McQuade (@sarahwhelmed) January 26, 2019 [14]