Trump Rejects Graham’s Appeal to Temporarily Reopen Government

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A Washington Post/ABC poll found that 53 percent of Americans blame Trump and congressional Republicans for the shutdown.

A CNN poll showed that 55 percent of Americans are pointing their fingers at Trump and Republicans for the shutdown.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed 51 percent of Americans blame Trump for the shutdown.

On Monday, the President is passing the blame to Democrats for the shutdown. He told reporters, “The Democrats are stopping people from getting paid” — 800,000 federal workers furloughed or working without pay during the 24-day partial government shutdown.”

He also tweeted, “Nancy and Cryin’ Chuck can end the Shutdown in 15 minutes. At this point it has become their[s], and the Democrats, fault!”