Trump says partial US government shutdown to last until agreement on border wall
Published Tue, Dec 25, 2018 · 10:05 PM
[WASHINGTON] United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the partial shutdown of the federal government was going to last until his demand for funds to build a US-Mexico border wall is met.
Speaking after a video conference with US troops posted abroad, Mr Trump also reiterated his contention that the Federal Reserve was raising US interest rates too fast.
REUTERS
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