Republicans disputed Schumer's characterization of Trump's conduct. "I don't recall him ever raising his voice or slamming his hand," Vice President Mike Pence told reporters later, saying Trump had walked into the session handing out candy.
"President Trump on Wednesday walked out of a White House meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., after the Democrats said they wouldn't agree to fund a border wall, suggesting talks to end the government shutdown may have blown up catastrophically.
" 'Just left a meeting with Chuck and Nancy, a total waste of time," Trump tweeted. "I asked what is going to happen in 30 days if I quickly open things up, are you going to approve Border Security which includes a Wall or Steel Barrier? Nancy said, NO. I said bye-bye, nothing else works!" . . .
"Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Schumer called Trump's departure "somewhat unbecoming of a presidency." Trump had become furious, according to Schumer.
'"He sort of slammed the table, and when Leader Pelosi said she didn't agree with the wall, he just walked out and said, 'We have nothing to discuss,'" Schumer said." . . .
President Trump said Thursday that Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., lied when he said Trump slammed the table before walking out of their meeting Wednesday.
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. . . "On Fox News Thursday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., agreed with Trump that he never threw a tantrum, and instead tried to open up the meeting with Democrats to ideas about compromise before walking out." . . .
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