According to reporters in the White House, a dramatic meeting took place this morning with President Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Nancy Pelosi. The heated topics being discussed: the border wall and a potential government shut down if Democrats won’t fund it. Take a look at the Tweets from the press who have a front row seat.
Schumer and Pelosi arrived at the White House moments ago for their meeting with Trump. Reporters and cameras were just unexpectedly summoned. And in the words of one Democratic Senator to @Phil_Mattingly last night: “How big of a show is he going to want this meeting to be?”
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) December 11, 2018
Incredible argument unfolding now in front of the press between trump, Pelosi and Schumer over votes for border security. Pelosi keeps asking not to discuss it in front of the press. pic.twitter.com/pEEnFhuplY
— Vivian Salama (@vmsalama) December 11, 2018
Pelosi says it’s ‘’unfortunate’ to debate border security with president in front of press.
Pelosi: ‘we came here in good faith’— Vivian Salama (@vmsalama) December 11, 2018
In a meeting that was originally closed to the press, Schumer tells the president, "You say, 'I want to shut down the government.' I don't." Trump: "The last time you shut it down, you got killed."
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) December 11, 2018
Watching Trump meet with Schumer and Pelosi reminds me of that time last year when he met with them in the White House and ended up agreeing to a deal protecting DACA without getting border-wall funding
— Alexandra DeSanctis (@xan_desanctis) December 11, 2018
Trump insisted that arguing in front of the press is a matter of "transparency" https://t.co/XUf2dtMjK0
— Vivian Salama (@vmsalama) December 11, 2018
"One way or another it's going to get built": After a tense meeting with Democratic leaders about border security, President Trump says "a lot of wall has been built" on the U.S.-Mexico border but adds, "We don't talk about that" https://t.co/uiiZgARky5 pic.twitter.com/D29x1qwFAf
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 11, 2018
WOW. Sitting in the Oval Office, Sen. Schumer looks to reporters and says, "When the president brags that he got North Dakota and Indiana, he’s in trouble…" President Trump: "I did!"
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) December 11, 2018
Trump: "I am proud to shut down the government for border security, Chuck…I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down. I’m not gonna blame you.”
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) December 11, 2018
Takeaway from Trump-Pelosi-Schumer Oval Office blowout: Trump said:
"If we don't get what we want one way or another.. i will shut down the government. I'm proud to shut down the government for border security, Chuck," Mr. Trump said. "I will take the mantle for shutting it down"— Vivian Salama (@vmsalama) December 11, 2018
Trump, at the end of his heated argument with Pelosi and Schumer, is asked about his search to replace John Kelly. "We’ve got a wonderful chief of staff right now," he says. "We are in no rush." Says he will announce in maybe a week or two.
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) December 11, 2018
White House reporters coming out of the meeting between President Trump, Senator Chuck Schumer and Rep Nancy Pelosi look stunned. I'm told all three were yelling at each other, sparring openly and accusing each other of mischaracterizing comments.
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) December 11, 2018
Schumer outside the White House: "This temper tantrum that he seems to throw will not get him his wall."
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) December 11, 2018
Following the White House meeting with President Trump, Nancy Pelosi says President Trump "has the power to keep government open" and the "Trump shutdown is a luxury the American people cannot afford" https://t.co/8vu5ryXNdc pic.twitter.com/dwBRuK2jDb
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) December 11, 2018