Just left a meeting with Chuck and Nancy, a total waste of time. 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!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 9, 2019

This is the dynamic I was describing last night. Trump doesn’t care about the wall. Trump wants to look tough in tweets. Making the concessions that would get him his policy goals would make him feel weak, and that’s what he actually cares about. https://t.co/2YFTuoi7UG https://t.co/HS1wClWCvA

— Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) January 9, 2019

A friend of mine said the other night that Trump likes making the other person lose more than he likes winning, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. https://t.co/BXbNB48PEQ

— Angus Johnston (@studentactivism) January 10, 2019