That raised the specter of another government shutdown at midnight, this one precipitated entirely by Mr. Trump. Mr. Trump finally agreed. What followed was a bizarre spectacle that was part-signing ceremony and part venting session as Mr. Trump presented his audiences with his dilemma in real time. “Nobody more disappointed than me,” Mr. Trump said in a verdict from a president who has called himself a master dealmaker. Some were stunned by the sudden change in leadership, even though General McMaster’s status with Mr. Trump was known to have been shaky for weeks.

Source: New York Times March 23, 2018 18:25 UTC