RE: Trump was winning the PR side of the shutdown and gaining more support each time he offered a concession and the Pelosi/Schumer show rejected each concession out of hand.
Not sure about this -— the problem was getting dire with the Coast Guard and Air Traffic Control being affected. Flights were already being delayed because of this.
We really need to designate the Coast Guard as ESSENTIAL because they are. They should not be held hostage to any shutdown.
As for Air Traffic Control, PRIVATIZE IT like most other countries have done ( including Canada ).
Remember what Reagan did when the air traffic controllers chose not to go to work?