A frustrated President Trump hit out at Fox News late Sunday night, saying that some reporters there have even less understanding of what is going on with the border wall than their counterparts at ‘fake news’ stations.
“Never thought I’d say this but I think @johnrobertsFox and @GillianHTurner @FoxNews have even less understanding of the Wall negotiations than the folks at FAKE NEWS CNN & NBC!” Trump wrote.
“Look to final results! Don’t know how my poll numbers are so good, especially up 19% with Hispanics?” the President added.
Never thought I’d say this but I think @johnrobertsFox and @GillianHTurner @FoxNews have even less understanding of the Wall negotiations than the folks at FAKE NEWS CNN & NBC! Look to final results! Don’t know how my poll numbers are so good, especially up 19% with Hispanics?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 28, 2019
The jibe from Trump came following comments by Gillian Turner and John Roberts that the President “fell on his sword on the wall issue.”
Trump followed up the tweet, saying that anyone who doubts he will get the wall built needs to think again.
Trump urged that he has “Done more in first two years than any President!”
After all that I have done for the Military, our great Veterans, Judges (99), Justices (2), Tax & Regulation Cuts, the Economy, Energy, Trade & MUCH MORE, does anybody really think I won’t build the WALL? Done more in first two years than any President! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 28, 2019
The President noted in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that a second government shutdown is firmly on the table, after it emerged that the shutdown throughout January has cost more than Trump requested for the funding of the wall project in its entirety.
Trump noted that the chances of a new deal being reached before the government shuts down again in less than three weeks are “less than 50-50.”
The President added that another government shutdown is “certainly an option.”
When asked if he would accept less than $5.7 billion to build the wall as a compromise, Trump said, “I doubt it,” stressing that “I have to do it right.”
Only fools, or people with a political agenda, don’t want a Wall or Steel Barrier to protect our Country from Crime, Drugs and Human Trafficking. It will happen – it always does!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2019
21 days goes very quickly. Negotiations with Democrats will start immediately. Will not be easy to make a deal, both parties very dug in. The case for National Security has been greatly enhanced by what has been happening at the Border & through dialogue. We will build the Wall!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2019
Trump has come under criticism from some on the right after reopening the government, with accusations of being “dog walked” by Nancy Pelosi and demonstrating “the Art of the Cave”.
Conservative commentator Ann Coulter called Trump a ‘wimp’:
Good news for George Herbert Walker Bush: As of today, he is no longer the biggest wimp ever to serve as President of the United States.
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) January 25, 2019
The President has insisted he will continue to fight for the wall and that reopening the government was not a concession:
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
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