Trump Says He ‘Can Relate’ to Workers Not Paid During Shutdown, But ‘They’ll Make Adjustments’

President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House on Sunday that he “can relate” to federal workers who can’t pay their bills because of the shutdown.

“Mr. President, can you relate to the pain of federal workers who can’t pay their bills?” asked NBC News White House correspondent Kelly O’Donnell.

“I can relate,” Trump replied. “I’m sure that the people that are on the receiving end will make adjustments, they always do, and uh, they’ll make adjustments, people understand exactly what’s going on.”

Trump added that “many of those people that won’t be receiving a paycheck… agree 100% with what I’m doing.”

Watch here:

My question to the president, “Can you relate to the pain of federal workers who can’t pay their bills?” Pres. Trump:”I can relate…”. Watch: pic.twitter.com/WJCBHZQ15x

— Kelly O’Donnell (@KellyO) January 6, 2019

O’Donnell followed up by asking “how much pain [Trump is] willing to withstand politically.”

Watch his response below:

My question: “How much pain are you willing to withstand politically?” Pres Trump talks about “having the guts” to “protect the country”. Watch: pic.twitter.com/0ElTM2381e

— Kelly O’Donnell (@KellyO) January 6, 2019

[Featured image via screengrab]

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