While Trump called for bipartisanship, evidence of the deep divide between the parties was clear. Whether Trump would follow through on his appeal for bipartisan harmony was far from clear. Trump said he would like a compromise over a plan to rebuild aging roads, bridges and other infrastructure. Trump was calling for the type of cooperation between Republicans and Democrats that has eluded him during a rocky first year in office. While the rhetoric was often high-flying, Trump provided some reminders of partisan battles over the past year.

Source: bd News24 January 31, 2018 03:11 UTC