President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE early Wednesday tied a potential terrorist attack in France by a French-born shooter to border security funding.

"Another very bad terror attack in France," he wrote on Twitter. "We are going to strengthen our borders even more. Chuck and Nancy must give us the votes to get additional Border Security!"

Another very bad terror attack in France. We are going to strengthen our borders even more. Chuck and Nancy must give us the votes to get additional Border Security! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2018

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Trump's tweet came after he met with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiHoyer: House should vote on COVID-19 aid — with or without a bipartisan deal Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose at Supreme Court McCarthy threatens motion to oust Pelosi if she moves forward with impeachment MORE (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerCruz blocks amended resolution honoring Ginsburg over language about her dying wish Senate Democrats introduce legislation to probe politicization of pandemic response Schumer interrupted during live briefing by heckler: 'Stop lying to the people' MORE (D-N.Y.) at the White House on Tuesday to discuss funding for his proposed border wall.

During the meeting, he threatened to shut down the government if funding for the wall was not secured.

Trump in a follow-up tweet early Wednesday also said that Democrats' refusal to pay $5 billion for a border wall is inconsistent with their funding of Iran.

"The Democrats and President Obama gave Iran 150 Billion Dollars and got nothing, but they can’t give 5 Billion Dollars for National Security and a Wall?" he said.

The Democrats and President Obama gave Iran 150 Billion Dollars and got nothing, but they can’t give 5 Billion Dollars for National Security and a Wall? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2018

It is not immediately clear where Trump got the $150 billion figure. In the past he has questioned the $1.7 billion in cash that the Obama administration sent to Iran as part of the nuclear deal.

A 29-year-old opened fire near a Christmas market in Strasbourg, France, Tuesday night, police said, killing four and injuring several others.

French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said the suspect, who was reportedly born in Strasbourg, was “notorious” to police and had a long criminal record in both France and Germany.

Laurent Nuñez, the French secretary of State for the interior ministry, said it was too early to establish intent, despite a terrorism investigation being opened.