First Canon of The Trump Era: if the media is saying it, they made it up.
No, the President did not cave. He yanked the *families separated* issue right out from under the democrats.
Now he’s signaling he’s ready to sign either the rubbish Ryan bill or the conservative bill. That only looks like a cave. It doesn’t matter which he signs. The dems will block it. There is no way in hell they will allow Trump any success on immigration.
Of course, he then comes off looking like the perfectly reasonable one, obstructed by recalcitrant democrats. He’s played this game with them before, but they still don’t see it coming.
You are correct. After Shumer said it didn’t matter what Trump did the DemocRATS wouldn’t cooperate, Trump just tossed this very hot potato back in Schumer’s lap.