All week, there were dire warnings that Trump would force a government shutdown by refusing to approve a federal budget unless it included funding for his border wall. Democrats, of course, were adamantly opposed to funding the Wall, and some Republicans objected because of the cost With four days to go, Trump backed down and said he will wait until September to start again on demanding the funding. Some voters may recall that Mexico was going to pay for the Wall. That great, beautiful Wall stretching from sea to shining sea.