Donald Trump actually said...

"We've got to end catch and release. We've got to reform our system and that's why Congress needs to sit down."

"this was seen as retaliation, that this essentially to cause problems for the President's political enemies?"

"the President basically gave lawmakers three weeks to come up with this deal to fund the border."

"House Democrats want to negotiate a $2 TRILLION spending increase but can’t even pass their own plan. We can’t afford it anyway, and it’s not happening!"