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Here’s what we know about the Situation Room meeting Trump called a “waste of time”.



There was candy. Butterfingers, Babe Ruth’s, M&Ms and possibly skittles. It resolved nothing.

The Democratic leaders tried to humanize the shutdown by talking about its impacts, according to a congressional aide.



They emphasized that Democrats do want borders security – but that a wall wouldn’t stop the flow of drugs or illegal border crossings.

Trump, according to the aide, talked about “thousands” storming the border and claimed without evidence that large numbers of women being trafficked over the border “with tape over their mouths”.

Lauren Gambino (@laurenegambino) Per a congressional aide familiar with the meeting, Trump talked about a large numbers of women being trafficked over the border with tape over their mouths. Unclear of the evidence supporting that claim.

At one point during the discussion, the Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said: “You are using people as leverage. Why won’t you open the government and stop hurting people?

According to the aide, Trump replied: “Because then you won’t give me what I want.”

Trump then asked Pelosi if he “quickly” re-opened the government would she support a wall in 30 days. The speaker said she would not.

“What’s the point?” Trump responded. In a disputed account, he slammed his hands on table. But all agreed that it ended with him saying: “Bye bye”