Wow. Unexpected.

1. This puts pressure on Pelosi to answer his compromise with one of her own

2. Trump acknowledges the separation of powers (something Obama did not)

3. The president shows a softer side, clearly addressing his key 2020 weakness

Well-played. And cost him nothing. https://t.co/x5nulYXYxK

— Joel B. Pollak (@joelpollak) January 24, 2019