I think they’re better not having a large House Republican contingency here while we’re negotiating with Democrats.

It’s not the end. It is, in fact, exactly how this is going to have to happen when you have people who hate each other.

I think that ultimately, there are a lot of questions on the nomination that the White House has to make a determination whether they think his nomination can get through, and we’re going to wait and hear from them what their thoughts are…

It’s one thing to read about it, it’s one thing to talk with Jared and Steve on the phone about what’s going on on the ground.

the House bill halts the progress

Republicans need to wake up from whatever dream they're in.

We’re here because freedom is a fragile thing, and it’s never more than a generation away from extinction.

We're not going to negotiate on anything until Democrats stop holding government funding hostage.

I write in the book that I thought it was a big mistake to not invite Elon Musk when we did a big EV event.

When we made the decision as an administration to put the infrastructure bill and the CHIPS Act first, I actually think that was a mistake.

If we can’t meet the basic needs of the people, there will be this backlash, which is going to resonate and sound like it is about ‘blame the rich’.

Democrats need to come to the table and do the right thing. Just as I have been traveling the state this weekend, I have heard countless stories of people who are not getting a paycheck.

We should be able to wrap this up this week, if they will sit down and have a negotiation with us.

Look, millions more people are going to be able to afford this because of President Trump's leadership.

Those two things do not match up, and Democrats need to actually be honest about it and get the government back open.

There are a lot of people that are being affected by the Democrats playing politics, and they need to actually do what's right, and that is work for the American people.

The president has spent one hour negotiating this issue with leadership in Congress.

I would like to – we should – we could – we should be able to wrap this up this week if they will sit down and have a negotiation with us.