Except Trump doesn't care about the numbers, only coverage by his base.
He caves on this and the Fox and Friends and Hanity can't walk this back.
Unless the Dems have a revolt I don't see this ending unless we get a TSA strike.
Couldn't Trump just lie? I mean, if his base believes everything he says, he can just go on Fox and say, "I've done it! I've gotten the wall, I'm reopening the government, anything the House of Representatives say, or mainstream media says is a lie! It's happening and they're ALL LYING TO YOU!"
Then just go ahead and cave to Nancy and the Democrats? I mean if they believe ONLY him, then it doesn't matter what he does, or what anyone else says, all that matters is what HE says. It's not like his supporters are going to drive down and check to see the wall for themselves, and even if they do and find nothing, they'll TELL themselves, "Yup, I see a wall!" and just be happy.