Washington: On Tuesday, President Donald Trump indicated that he will walk back his threat to shut the government even if he does not get all the money he has demanded building a wall along the US-Mexican border. Although Trump left enough wiggle room to keep the country guessing, he appeared to be edging toward accepting a deal struck in Congress that would give him significantly less money for the much-maligned barrier.
Trump said as "I can't say I'm happy, I can't say I'm thrilled,". But he also told a cabinet meeting in the White House: "I don't think you're going to see a shutdown." He was responding to a deal struck by Republican and Democratic lawmakers to offer nearly $1.4 billion for wall construction, as well as other border security measures.
Senator Richard Shelby, the top Republican negotiator, called it "a pretty good deal." Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy said the compromise would be voted on and likely passed, ready for Trump's signature. He said "The deal is the way it's going to be written, and it will be filed, I suspect, tomorrow night,".