In his first two years in office, President Trump operated without a clear check on his power. They exposed him as malleable about his promised border wall. “I am proud to shut down the government for border security,” Trump said. Still, some Trump allies believed the Tuesday clash with Pelosi and Schumer was a successful contrast for the president. On Tuesday, once the television cameras were rolling, Trump welcomed the Democratic leaders to the White House.

Source: Washington Post December 12, 2018 00:32 UTC