Additionally, Mulvaney claimed that Pelosi “does not have the votes for the Speakership yet.” He believes that is the main reason she and Schumer cannot make a deal on border wall funding.
Mulvaney went on to say, “She cannot be seen by her party as being weak on negotiating with Donald Trump.” He thinks Pelosi could lose votes from her fellow Democrats if she negotiates with Trump.
White House claims Pelosi cares more about protecting her Speakership
On the other hand, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders claimed that Pelosi cares more about protecting her Speakership than protecting the country’s borders.
In an interview with CBS, Sanders said the House Democratic leader “is only looking to protect her Speakership and not protect her borders and that’s why she’s unwilling to negotiate with us and unwilling to make any type of a deal and unwilling to help do what is necessary.”
Trump is demanding $5 billion in funding for border wall. The Democrats offered $1.3 billion in funding for border security. They strongly oppose the construction of border wall and “favor smart, effective border security.”
