A WALL is a WALL!" Originally, Trump revelled in the word "wall," leading chants at rallies of "build the wall!" But as Democrats in Congress pushed back, accusing Trump of demonising immigrants and promoting "medieval" wall technology, he tried to soften the message, referring to "a barrier." If they don't agree before a February 15 deadline, Trump says he'll impose another shutdown or bypass Congress by seeking emergency funds. Yet another Trump tweet Thursday indicated that he might not be expecting Congress to deliver the goods on "the DESPERATELY needed WALL."

Source: Daily Nation January 31, 2019 15:45 UTC