Trump vows ‘very long’ government shutdown over border wall

US President Donald Trump has threatened a “very long” government shutdown if Democrats do not fund his long-promised border wall.

In a series of tweets on Friday, Mr Trump demanded $5bn (拢4bn), which was approved by the House but is expected to fail in the Senate.

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