Transcript for Watch Trump accept blame for shutdown, then blame Dems 10 days later

I am so proud and I'll be good lottery I am proud to shut down the government for border security check. Because the people of this country don't want criminals and people that have lots a problems. And drugs pouring into our country so I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down I'm not gonna blame you for the last time you shut it down it didn't work I will take the medalists Jenny got at. And I let it shut it down for border but legal immunity shouldn't shut it down with its. Up to the Democrats so it's really the Democrats shut him now it's up to the Democrats as to whether or not we have shut down tonight I hope we don't but. We're totally prepared for very long shutdown. And that is our only as a lever.

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