US Shutdown: Trump Angered By Democrats Rejection Of Compromise

(BBC) US President Donald Trump has attacked Democrats for rejecting his proposals to end the longest government shutdown in US history. He said his plans had been dismissed before he had even presented them. Mr Trump had offered compromises in exchange for funding for his security wall along the Mexican border the issue that has caused the shutdown. But Democrats called the proposals unacceptable a non-starter and hostage taking. There were two main offers in an address Mr Trump made on Saturday: Some 700000 so-called Dreamers who were young when they entered the US illegally with their parents would be protected for another three years. Some 300000 people holding visas under Temporary Protection Status (TPS) would also get three years protection. These are people who have fled countries affected by war or disasters. What is the latest from Mr Trump? On Twitter he said that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats had turned down my offer yesterday before I even got up to speak. He said his opponents dont see crime and drugs they only see 2020 - which they are not going to win.