When there is some movement by dems, the last thing Trump needs to do is kick crap in the face of the entire dem party. He does not want a venue in the Senate that would piss of Schumer. There has to be something going on. Let’s keep our powder dry.
He makes it look like there’s nothing personal. He’s contrite. He looks like the adult in the room. And what has he given up?
Nothing.
Pelosi was likely hoping to use Trump fighting back against this as a distraction from the shutdown/wall funding. Now she can’t.