Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Friday that President Trump’s dealings with Democrats shouldn’t surprise anyone, adding that \u201cWashington needs to wake up\u201d and understand the president is looking for the “best deal.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
Spicer, speaking with “Fox Friends,” was responding to unrest among conservatives over Trump’s negotiations with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The trio struck a deal last week for a short-term government funding package and debt-ceiling increase. And earlier this week, they began laying the groundwork for a possible deal to help so-called “Dreamers.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think this is a news flash\u2014this president is a deal maker. He got things done,\u201d said Spicer, who is returning to the media spotlight after resigning his White House post in July.\u00a0\u201cHe made very clear during the campaign that he is a CEO businessman that knew how to strike a good deal when he saw it, and he\u2019s going to do what\u2019s in the best interest of this country when he can get a good deal.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Spicer added: \u201cIf it\u2019s going to be with Republicans, it\u2019s going to be with Republicans. If it\u2019s with Democrats, it\u2019s with Democrats. If it\u2019s with a bipartisan group of individuals, it\u2019s going to be them\u2014but it shouldn\u2019t be any kind of a surprise that he\u2019s going to make the best deal possible at every turn.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trump held a dinner meeting at the White House on Wednesday with Schumer and Pelosi, discussing what to do about the young illegal immigrants who had been spared from deportation from the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Trump is reversing that executive action, but is open to legislation that achieves similar goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pelosi and Schumer called the dinner \u201cvery productive,\u201d and said that they had \u201cagreed to a plan to work out an agreement to protect our nation\u2019s DREAMers from deportation.\u201d The president \u00a0stated Thursday that \u201cno deal was made\u201d but indicated they’re getting close.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The president has publicly voiced concern about the fate of DACA recipients. While Trump is ending the program, he put the onus back on Congress to pass a legislative alternative.<\/p>\n
\u201cDoes anybody really want to throw out good, educated and accomplished young people who have jobs, some serving in the military? Really!\u201d Trump tweeted Thursday. \u201cThey have been in our country for many years through no fault of their own\u2014brought in by parents at young age. Plus BIG border security.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nDoes anybody really want to throw out good, educated and accomplished young people who have jobs, some serving in the military? Really!…..<\/p>\n
\u2014 Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 14, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n…They have been in our country for many years through no fault of their own – brought in by parents at young age. Plus BIG border security<\/p>\n