Why Donald Trump is refusing to work with Democrats

US president rages at hastily arranged press conference after terminating infrastructure summit

Donald Trump
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Donald Trump says he refuses to work with Democrats unless they stop investigating him and lift the threat of impeachment.

The US president cut short a meeting with Democratic leaders about an infrastructure plan after just a few minutes yesterday.

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