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Trump willing to shut down government over border security

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Trump tweeted. "Must get
Associated Press rid of Lottery, Catch & Re-
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — lease etc. and finally go
President Donald Trump to system of Immigration
said Sunday that he would based on MERIT!
consider shutting down the "We need great people
government if Democrats coming into our Country!"
refuse to vote for his immi- Trump said.
gration proposals, includ- Trump returned to the idea
ing a U.S.-Mexico border of shutting down the gov-
wall. ernment over the border
Republicans, trying to pro- wall after meeting at the
tect their majority in Con- White House last week with
gress, are playing down House Speaker Paul Ryan,
the chance of a shutdown R-Wis., and Senate Majority
as the November election Leader Mitch McConnell,
nears. Trump, however, isn't R-Ky., to discuss the fall leg-
backing away from the islative agenda.
idea. McConnell, asked about
"I would be willing to 'shut a shutdown during a Ken-
down' government if the tucky radio interview, said
Democrats do not give us it was not going to happen.
the votes for Border Securi- In this March 13, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks during a tour as he reviews
ty, which includes the Wall!" Continued on Next Page border wall prototypes in San Diego.
Associated Press