Washington • President Donald Trump said Monday that he rejected a suggestion by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., that he allow the government to temporarily reopen while continuing negotiations with Congress over funds for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
"I did reject it," Trump told reporters as he prepared to leave the White House en route to an event in New Orleans. "I want to get it solved. I don't want to just delay it."
His comments came on the 24th day of a partial government shutdown with no clear path forward for Trump and congressional Democrats, who have steadfastly resisted the president's demands for $5.