President Trump has long said that keeping opponents off balance is the best way to win a negotiation. In his fight for a section of border wall, the president has dispatched aides to negotiate with lawmakers only to undercut their offers. He’s a gut politician,” said Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, which advocates lower immigration levels. It did not end well.”Meantime, public pressure is mounting on the White House. White House allies professed confusion over the president’s tactics.

Source: Washington Post January 09, 2019 23:52 UTC