Trump on Shutdown: Democrats ‘Wanted to Give Me a Nice Present’ For One Year Anniversary
The morning after the federal government officially went into shutdown mode after the Senate was unable to pass a continuing resolution late Friday night, President Donald Trump decided to use his Twitter account to tell everyone that this is all the Democrats fault.
He also tossed out a little bit of snark.
Democrats are far more concerned with Illegal Immigrants than they are with our great Military or Safety at our dangerous Southern Border. They could have easily made a deal but decided to play Shutdown politics instead. #WeNeedMoreRepublicansIn18 in order to power through mess!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2018
This is the One Year Anniversary of my Presidency and the Democrats wanted to give me a nice present. #DemocratShutdown
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2018
For those asking, the Republicans only have 51 votes in the Senate, and they need 60. That is why we need to win more Republicans in 2018 Election! We can then be even tougher on Crime (and Border), and even better to our Military & Veterans!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2018
#AMERICA FIRST!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2018
Democrats are holding our Military hostage over their desire to have unchecked illegal immigration. Can’t let that happen!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2018
As you can see in the tweets above, the president is slamming Democrats for pushing for DACA protections as a condition of accepting the spending bill, stating that they are “far more concerned with illegal immigrants” than funding the military.
Referencing his first anniversary of taking office, Trump called the shutdown a “nice present” from Democrats to commemorate his becoming president.
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