He still didn't have any plan how to avoid a final defeat on funding for a wall. JABIN BOTSFORD/WASHINGTON POST Donald Trump is a lame duck at this point, lacking public support and legislative influence. A week from the February 15 deadline for negotiators to reach an agreement and continue to fund the US government, Trump finally faces defeat, complete and undisguisable defeat. How will members of Trump's base react to defeat on the wall? Trump might find a way to snow them, allowing them to rationalise the defeat.

Source: Stuff February 09, 2019 05:15 UTC