The MSM is an echo chamber now. Trump supporters get their information from other places and know not to trust the alphabet networks.
Trump needs to pivot to turn this into an opportunity to downsize government. “We are going to look closely at what departments can be downsized or eliminated. This partial shutdown has made it clearer that cuts are needed.”
Various groups could adopt parks as they do now with roadways. Volunteers could handle trash or selling tickets. Sure there are enough vets willing to help out, for example, at the various war memorials.
Change this into a downsizing issue. Dems want do nothing federal jobs and as many federal workers as possible. They will cave.
Trump can veto any budget with the Uniparty GOPesters cave. If they cave.
Dems have more to lose from this but they think the media will lie enough to the American public to make Trump give up. Won’t happen.
The wall is the defining issue for 2020.
Trump should also not declare and emergency as that just allows Dems to block the wall through delaying litigation.
You have some really good ideas. Hopefully trump hears them.