To declare a national emergency and make every attempt to have the military make progress on protecting the border.
If he thinks the messaging here is a waste of time, why did he force the shutdown in the first place?
Because the previous funding bills expired on December 21st. He forced the shutdown so he could make it seem like the Democrats are the problem ... when in reality there is no political will for border security among most Republicans, either.
“To declare a national emergency and make every attempt to have the military make progress on protecting the border.”
What’s interesting here is that it’s no-lose for Trump if he notes that the either the courts allow him to build the Wall, or he simply keeps the government closed until things are settled. That way judges can trade off the hundreds of thousands of federal workers...versus supporting the Democrat attempts to block Trump from carrying out his promise.
“when in reality there is no political will for border security among most Republicans, either.”
I would say “was” no political will on the part of the Republicans. But I’d now say that there is, even if it’s only fleeting, in order to get the government started up again.