Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused President Donald Trump of using "scare tactics" to bolster support for his wall project US-Mexican border, which, according to her, had been reduced to a giant cement structure. "I think, a curtain of pearls."

Trump and congressional Democrats remained stuck in a bitter impasse on Tuesday after the release of billions of dollars of funding for the wall, which, according to Trump, is needed to end a partial closure of the current government. his fourth day. With most lawmakers at home for the holidays, a quick resolution would be a Christmas miracle.

The President kept a low profile on Christmas Eve, announcing at one point on Twitter that he was "alone" at the White House, waiting for the Democrats. to agree to an agreement to reopen federal agencies. The White House said Trump had met with Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen about border security, but did not provide details on the discussion.

"At some point, Democrats refusing to reach an agreement will cost our country more than the border wall we all talk about. about, "Trump posted on Twitter. "Crazy!"

Trump told reporters last Monday that there was nothing new to report on the budget negotiations.

"We need more security at the border," he said.

In an interview, Pelosi told the United States today over the weekend that Trump was "a terrorist" in stating that immigrants would bring drugs and other dangers to states. -United. most of the drugs entering the country are smuggled through legal entry points.

Trump ran for the presidency to pledge to tighten immigration restrictions and build the wall. He took the heat of the conservatives after the White House had originally announced its opening funding measure for long term that would have kept government agencies open without significantly increasing the financing of tariff barriers

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► Dec 23: The closure by the government harms Small businesses

"He talked about the orists crossing the border, which was not the case, he talked about the people who brought diseases and everything else, which did not happen. was not the case, "said in the United States today Pelosi, California Democrat and presumed House Speaker," he uses alarmist tactics that are not evidence-based, and that is fake. "

Pelosi mocked the White House's changing message asking Trump if he wanted a" wall, fence or other structure. "

" First of all, the fact … that he says "we're going to build a wall with cement and Mexico will pay for it" while he's already backing off the cement – now he's about to, I think, from a bead curtain or something, I do not know where he is, "Pelosi said. [19659008] ► December 21: The closing of the government has arrived, how does this affect you?
► Dec 19: An overview of the public services proposed, will not be not interrupted during closure

White House spokesperson did not respond to request for comment A slide on Monday and recent upheavals in Trump's cabinet have reiterated their accusation that Trump " would plunge the country into chaos. "The two parties being closer to the closure, it was unclear whether real progress was being made in resolving the stalemate. [19659008] The Senate should not meet before Thursday at the earliest, and officials from the White House o Predicted that the closure of the headquarters could continue during the new Congress, which will begin on 3 January. The Democrats will take control of the House that day and Pelosi said that she expects the House to pass a law to reopen federal agencies quickly.

It is unclear whether this measure would include additional funds for the border.

"But one thing is certain, the first week of January, we will pass a bill paving the way for the government," Pelosi said.

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