President Trump on Saturday accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of being controlled by the far-left, hours before he is due to make an “important” White House announcement on the partial government shutdown and border security.

“She’s being controlled by the radical left, which is a problem, and you know she’s under total control of the radical left. I think that’s a very bad thing for her and I think it’s a very bad thing for the Democrats,” he said.

The new Democratic majority in the House includes some new members, such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, who have called for a more left-wing stance on issues such as immigration from Democratic leadership. Last year also saw an increase in the number of Democrats — including potential 2020 presidential candidates — calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be abolished. Republicans, including Trump, have said that Pelosi and other Democrats used to support a barrier on the border.

Trump made the remarks on his way to Dover Air Force base, where he was going to meet with the families of soldiers killed in Syria — something he said “might be the toughest thing I have to do as President.” – READ MORE