During the 2016 election, Trump claimed that Mexico would pay for the wall. However, the Mexican government has repeatedly expressed its refusal to fund the southern border wall, and Trump is now seeking funding from Congress for it.
Throughout Williams’ op-ed, he blasted the president as someone who “demonizes” and “attacks” immigrants. However, Trump has repeatedly expressed his support for legal and “merit-based” immigration.
Great financial numbers being announced on an almost daily basis. Economy has never been better, jobs at best point in history. Fixing our terrible Trade Deals is a priority-and going very well. Immigration on Merit Based System to take care of the companies coming back to U.S.A.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 6, 2018
…Border Security is National Security, and National Security is the long-term viability of our Country. A Government Shutdown is a very small price to pay for a safe and Prosperous America!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 31, 2018
Will the Federal Government Shut Down?
At this point in time, whether a government shutdown will come to fruition is unknown. Williams furthermore notes that the Republican-controlled Congress currently maintains an approval rating of 15 percent. In light of this approval rating, he believes that the GOP would not be doing itself any favors by failing to halt the shutdown of the federal government.
However, not all Republicans appear to believe that a shutdown is on the horizon. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recently affirmed his “optimism” about the GOP’s ability to keep the government up and running.
