We didn't add a single partisan policy rider. We simply asked Democrats to extend current funding levels for a few weeks so that we could continue bipartisan work on appropriations. Instead, Democrats chose to plunge the country into chaos because the far left of their party demanded a showdown with President Trump. That's right, Mr. President. All of this pain, all of this profound financial stress, all of this economic damage is because the far left demanded a showdown with President Trump and Democrats fell in line. (01:34–01:41)
CLAIM
Asserts that Democrats initiated the shutdown due to pressure from the far left for a confrontation with President Trump.
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