Trump says Republicans 'totally unified' after talks on border security

By Reuters Staff

U.S. President Donald Trump talks to the news media as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other members of the Senate Republican leadership look on as the president departs after addressing a closed Senate Republican policy lunch while a partial government shutdown enters its 19th day on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 9, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said after talks with congressional Republicans on Wednesday that the party was unified in its demands for border security.

“The Republicans are totally unified,” Trump said. “A couple talked about strategy ... but they’re with us all the way.”

Reporting by Alexandra Alper; Writing by Mohammad Zargham

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