The standoff was triggered by Trump's demand for $5.7 billion to fund a wall along the US-Mexico border, which Democrats oppose. During the shutdown, Trump has routinely blamed them for the stalemate, although he had earlier said he would take responsibility. It pointed out that she had invited Trump to make the State of the Union address at the Capitol but said the shutdown complicated the situation. US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer told reporters later: "I think it's a good idea to delay [the speech] until the government is open." Democratic lawmakers who met with Trump said they told him to end the shutdown first and then talk about the issues dividing them.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 17, 2019 14:03 UTC