Schumer: President Trump Has Appealed to Fear Not Facts

The transcript discusses the U.S. government shutdown initiated by President Trump due to disagreements over funding a border wall. It criticizes the use of fear and division in politics and suggests separating the shutdown from border security debates. The negative impacts on federal workers and the economy are highlighted, and a call to action is made to reopen the government and address border security without a wall.

What was the primary reason for the government shutdown according to the transcript?

• A conflict with foreign nations

• A disagreement over healthcare policies

• The President's inability to secure funding for the border wall

• A natural disaster requiring emergency funds

What is the proposed solution to the government shutdown mentioned in the transcript?

• Separate the shutdown from border security debates

• Build a temporary wall

• Increase taxes to fund the wall

• Ignore the border security issue

What does the transcript criticize about the President's use of the Oval Office?

• He used it to announce a new policy

• He used it to manufacture a crisis

• He used it to host a foreign leader

• He used it to sign a trade agreement

How does the transcript suggest America should symbolize itself?

• With a military parade

• With the Statue of Liberty

• With a 30-foot wall

• With a new national monument

What does the transcript suggest about the approach to border security?

• It should involve building a taller wall

• It should be handled by individual states

• It should be ignored until the shutdown ends

• It should focus on legal immigration and safety