President Trump said Tuesday he would take the blame for a partial government shutdown if he can’t reach a deal with Democrats to fund his border wall.

“I am proud to shut down the government for border security because the people of this country don’t want criminals and people that have lots of problems and drugs pouring into our country,” Trump said at a meeting in which he and Democratic leaders openly feuded about the border wall.

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