President Trump told a group of lawmakers he can't accept Democrats' offer to reopen the government as the two sides negotiate border wall funding because he "would look foolish if I did that," according to a person familiar with the exchange.
Trump met with congressional leadership from both sides of the aisle Wednesday amid an on-going partial government shutdown.
During the meeting, Democrats explained their plan to pass measures funding the government — including the Department of Homeland Security — at least temporarily as negotiations continued. After the explanation, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer repeatedly asked Trump why he opposed that approach, the person familiar with the exchange said.
Eventually Schumer asked a third time for one reason Trump wouldn't accept the offer, and Trump responded: "I would look foolish if I did that."
There were no raised voices during the meeting, but it was very clear that neither side was moving.
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