Trump was introduced by White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders after the White House press corps was hastily called to the briefing room. Trump then turned his attention to the border wall, the main sticking point in the partial government shutdown, which began Dec. 22. The president then turned the microphone over to Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council. That measure would provide $1.3 billion for border security and no funding for the wall. The White House formally threatened to veto the measure, citing "lack of adequate border funding" and other matters.

Source: Fox News January 03, 2019 21:35 UTC