Trump claims everyone but 'drug dealers, human traffickers, and criminals' wants the wall 'very badly'

President Trump struck an optimistic tone on Twitter early Saturday, claiming broad backing for his conditions for ending the partial government shutdown, especially the funding he has demanded for border wall construction:

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has been adamant the House will not fund the wall, saying Thursday a wall is an "old way of thinking" and an "immorality between countries." Contrary Trump's claim of wide support, recent polling shows just one in four Americans say shutting down the government is better than accepting no wall funding.

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