WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Jan. 17, telling her that her upcoming “seven-day excursion” to Brussels, Egypt, and Afghanistan has been postponed until after the government shutdown is over.
“I’m sure you would agree that postponing this public relations event is totally appropriate,” Trump wrote. “I also feel that, during this period, it would be better if you were in Washington negotiating with me and joining the Strong Border Security movement to end the Shutdown.”
