There was a fear that President Donald Trump might shut down the government because he hasn't received the requested funding for his US-Mexico border wall. However, the death of former President George H.W. Bush might throw a wrench in his plans.
Despite telling supporters at campaign rallies that the wall has been built and prevented the Central American caravan from coming into the United States, the wall hasn't been built. Indeed, the wall hasn't been funded by the president's own party members who led Congress and the Senate for the past two years.
The Financial Times reported Sunday that when the president spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One, he said he'd spoken with members of Congress and agreed he would extend government funding to avoid the shutdown that would have taken place Friday.
“If [members of Congress] come — which they have — to talk about an extension because of President Bush’s passing, I would absolutely consider it and probably give it,” Trump said.
Trump might also be waiting to shut down the government until Democrats are in charge so that he can blame it on them.
