Trump says a Government Shutdown Deal is close

Summary

President Donald Trump said the U.S. has defeated inflation and is seeing strong economic growth, citing an Atlanta Fed projection of 5.4% fourth-quarter GDP growth and claiming it would have been 7% without the Democrat shutdown. He credited tariffs with improving national security and generating income, including $12 billion in aid to farmers. He also said Washington is close to a bipartisan deal to avoid a government shutdown and that no one wants one.

• Trump cites Atlanta Fed 5.4% fourth-quarter GDP growth forecast.
• He claims growth would have been 7% without the Democrat shutdown.
• He says tariffs have brought national security and income.
• He mentions $12 billion in aid to U.S. farmers.
• He says a government shutdown should be avoided.
• He says negotiations are close and bipartisan.