The conversation revolves around the ongoing political debate and disagreement over the construction of a border wall in the United States. The President asserts that the wall is necessary for border security, and that it should be funded and built immediately. He emphasizes that the wall is a crucial component of a comprehensive border security strategy.
The President's comments indicate that he believes he has the necessary votes in the House of Representatives to pass a bill for the wall, but he lacks the votes in the Senate. He notes that he needs 10 Democratic votes in the Senate to pass the bill, which he believes is not forthcoming. The President also reiterates his stance that a government shutdown is not a viable solution to the issue.
The Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, responds by expressing her willingness to work with the President on a bipartisan basis to meet the needs of the American people. She acknowledges the importance of border security but argues that the solution should not involve a government shutdown.
Pelosi also mentions the need for the Senate to pass the bill, stating that they need 60 votes to do so. She emphasizes that a shutdown is not worth anything and that it is not a solution to the issue. She further states that the House Republicans could bring up the bill if they had the votes, but they do not.
The President counters by stating that he does have the votes in the House and that he could pass the bill easily. He also asserts that the Senate is the problem because they need 10 Democratic votes to pass the bill.
Throughout the conversation, both the President and Pelosi express their commitment to border security and their desire to avoid a government shutdown. The conversation concludes with both sides agreeing that a government shutdown should not be used as a political tool or a solution to the issue.
1. The wall may not be built today, but there is an agreement on other issues.
2. The discussion involves Nancy Pelosi and the President, and it's about the need for government to be open and meeting the needs of the American people.
3. The President believes that the American people recognize the need to keep the government open and that a shutdown is not worth anything.
4. The President mentioned a "Trump shutdown", which was clarified as a government shutdown.
5. The President has the White House and both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
6. The President argues that the House could easily pass the bill, but the problem is the Senate, where they need 10 Democratic votes.
7. The President states that the House Republicans could bring up the bill if they had the votes.
8. The President mentions that the House Republicans could do what the House is doing if they had the votes.
9. The President states that there are no votes in the House for a wall, regardless of where they start.
10. The President mentions that he would need 10 votes from Chuck Schumer in the Senate to pass the bill.
11. The President emphasizes the need for border security, stating that people, including terrorists, are pouring into the country.
12. The President mentions that they have caught 10 terrorists over a short period of time.
13. The President states that they need the wall, which is a piece of border security.
14. The President mentions that the Washington Post has criticized him for misstating how much of the wall is built and how much is there, but this is not the point of the discussion.
15. The President states that he does not want to shut down the government.
16. The President mentions a proposal that with Democrats and Republicans supporting it will not shut down the government.
17. The President states that if they can't come to an agreement, they have solutions that will pass the House and Senate right now, and they won't shut down the government.
18. The President states that the wall is a part of border security, and without the wall, they can't have good border security.
19. The President states that he agrees with the need for border security and that the wall is a part of it.
20. The President mentions that they need a wall in certain parts of a 2,000-mile border.
21. The President states that they need to have effective border security and that they are gonna get the wall built.
22. The President states that drugs are pouring into the country and that people with medical difficulties are also pouring in.
23. The President states that this is a national emergency and that they need to have border security.
24. The President states that he is willing to take the mantle of shutting down the government for border security.