Trump calls DHS funding battle a ‘Democrat shutdown,’ says GOP has ‘nothing’ to do with it

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President Donald Trump on Monday blamed Democrats for the partial authorities shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats have but to succeed in a deal on Division of Homeland Safety funding, whereas he additionally touted what he deemed as wins for his administration on points such because the financial system and crime.

Talking to reporters on Air Pressure One, Trump boasted of "nice monetary numbers" reminiscent of low inflation and falling gas costs.

"Nice monetary numbers, you noticed low inflation, very low inflation. Costs are down. Manner down. Gasoline is lower than $2 a gallon in lots of locations, which no one anticipated to see," Trump stated, though the nationwide common for gasoline is nearer to $3 and state averages in areas with the most affordable gas nonetheless stay above $2.

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President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Pressure One whereas flying to Washington, D.C. (Nathan Howard/Getty Photos)

"However I did this going by the preliminary expression of drill, child, drill. Costs are coming down very strongly. And as goes gasoline and oil and gasoline, so goes the remainder of different merchandise which can be excessive … We inherited a large number, and we have introduced our nation again," he continued.

When requested in regards to the partial shutdown over DHS funding, Trump stated it's a "Democrat shutdown" that has "nothing to do with Republicans," accusing Democrats of being upset with falling crime numbers, which he took credit score for, whilst knowledge reveals homicide and different violent crime had been on the decline in main cities earlier than his return to the White Home.

"This can be a Democrat shutdown. This has nothing to do with Republicans, and Democrats shut down. They're upset that the crime numbers are so good. They're very sad that there is a motion," he stated.

Republicans and Democrats have but to succeed in a deal on Division of Homeland Safety funding to finish the partial authorities shutdown. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Submit by way of Getty Photos)

Democrats have demanded stricter oversight and reforms of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the deadly shootings final month of two U.S. residents by federal brokers in Minneapolis.

"They do not need voter ID as a result of they need to cheat in elections," the president added, referring to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act handed by the Home that might impose stricter necessities in federal elections for voters to show citizenship by means of photograph ID and different documentation reminiscent of a passport or start certificates, a measure Democrats have resisted together with in long-term funding payments.

"They do not need Mail-In ballots. They need to finish mail-in ballots, and one different factor that [Republicans] are insisting on is proof of citizenship. And the Democrats do not need to give proof of citizenship. They do not need to give voter ID," he added.

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President Donald Trump blamed Democrats for the partial authorities shutdown. (Photograph by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Photos)

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Nonetheless, Trump stated he's keen to satisfy with Democrats to debate a plan to finish the shutdown, however pressured that "we've got to guard our regulation enforcement" and that immigration officers have "performed an incredible job" in eradicating "criminals that had been introduced in."

The president additionally stated he would nonetheless give his State of the Union speech scheduled for subsequent week if there's nonetheless a shutdown.