WASHINGTON 鈥� A closed-door meeting between President Trump and Democratic leaders in Congress lasted barely 30 minutes Tuesday after a heated televised opening session 鈥渟piraled downwards,鈥� in the words of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.
Government funding for some agencies is set to expire on Dec. 21, threatening a partial shutdown. As that deadline approaches, Trump has insisted that billions be budgeted for a wall on the Mexican border.
鈥淚f we don鈥檛 have border security, we鈥檒l shut down the government,鈥� Trump said.
Speaking outside the White House after the Oval Office meeting, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer blasted Trump over his renewed threat over wall funding.
鈥淭his temper tantrum that he seems to throw will not get him his wall,鈥澛燬chumer said.
See video of the awkward on-camera exchange below.
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