Potus is taking his time to force the media to do non-stop coverage of the border issue. They cannot slant it enough to justify the actions of Pelosi and Schumer and the American people need to see it repeatedly to give it the necessary focus. POTUS has been masterful with controlling the media since he threw his hat in the ring for the presidency. He used the media and didn't have to pay a dime for 24 hour coverage. Genius.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/01/02/government-shutdown-meeting-trump-pelosi-schumer/2461442002/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/opinions/2019/01/02/mitt-romneys-op-ed-crystallizes-all-reasons-old-gop-establishment-has-been-pushed-aside/?noredirect=on

The cabal must really have a vice grip on Romney's balls to make him dance for them like this.