The American people were smart enough to Recognize that the Democrats were the ones who were sort of holding this hostage. They [Democrats] were saying that unless you give us everything that we want, you give us $1.5 trillion of benefits, health care for illegal aliens, we're going to destroy the country. We're going to keep the government shut down indefinitely. I think the president recognized eventually the American people are going to recognize this is the Democrats doing this. (00:19–02:24)
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Asserts that Democrats demanded $1.5 trillion and health care for illegal aliens during negotiations.
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