Without question, President Donald Trump blinked Friday as he stood alone at the Rose Garden podium.
“We have reached a deal to end the shutdown and reopen the federal government,” Trump said to his staff’s applause, perhaps the only ones in Washington compelled to celebrate.
Because on Friday, Trump got nothing. No money for a wall. Nothing.
The Democrats got what they wanted: a re-opened government, and continued talks.
And the 800,000 furloughed workers will get back pay “quickly,” as Trump promised.
But the announcement agreement only keeps the government open until Feb. 15, a window of time to try to make a new deal.
Essentially, the shutdown may be over, but Trump’s eyes remain shut.
