“So a week ago Trump didn’t know that he would go elsewhere for the money if he couldn’t get it through Congress? “
Likely. Someone had to crunch the numbers and make sure it was airtight.
“I am absolutely baffled why he would be threatening to shut down and then not follow through with it..”
Because they didnt know until recently if they could?
Please.Completely sounds like the amateur hour. He intentionally went on live TV with Schumer and Pelosi and proudly exclaimed that he would shut the wall down and then 7 Days Later backs down because he didn’t have the numbers at the time? This looks ridiculous and very weak.