So, will the government shutdown ever end?
From the Wall Street Journal on Friday (emphasis mine):
President Trump’s aides have started preparations for the State of the Union speech on Jan. 29, drafting some sections of the address with an understanding the partisan government shutdown could be continuing more than a month after it began, White House officials said.
Meanwhile, the White House Office of Management and Budget is preparing for the shutdown to continue through the end of February, according to White House officials who have been briefed on the plans.
Yikes. Not...good. But hopefully some good DEALMAKING can solve this, right?
Here are some things the consistent, intelligent, and trustworthy dealmaker-in-chief has been saying.
Donald Trump today:
Oh, also Donald Trump today:
Oh, also also Donald Trump today:
In conclusion, the shutdown will never end.