Reporter says Trump 'stormed out' of Oval Office after Pelosi, Schumer meeting

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Los Angeles Times White House correspondent Eli Stokols reported Tuesday that President Trump Donald John TrumpHouse Republicans move to block Yemen war-powers votes for rest of Congress Trump says he's considering 10 to 12 contenders for chief of staff Michael Flynn asks judge to spare him from jail time MORE "stormed out" of the Oval Office after his contentious meeting with Democratic leaders and threw a folder full of papers out of frustration.

“He stormed out of the Oval, walked into an anteroom just off the Oval Office and had in his hand a folder of briefing papers. And he just scattered them out of frustration — threw them across the room," Stokols said on MSNBC's "Hardball," citing his own reporting with White House officials.

Here's @EliStokols's new reporting on how Trump "stormed out of the Oval" after his meeting with Pelosi & Schumer today #Hardball pic.twitter.com/VIR9Vq5vTW — Hardball (@hardball) December 12, 2018

Trump met Tuesday with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro PelosiPelosi, Dem rebels near deal on term limits for party leaders Pelosi divides Democrats with term-limit proposal Oval Office clash ups chances of shutdown MORE (Calif.) and Senate Democrat Leader Charles Schumer Charles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerTrump, Democratic leaders go toe-to-toe at White House Overnight Energy — Sponsored by the National Biodiesel Board — Trump moves to ease Obama water rule | EPA document contradicts agency over water rule data| Manchin to be top Dem on Senate Energy panel Coal supporter Manchin named top Dem on Senate Energy Committee MORE inside the Oval Office, where they clashed in front of cameras over terms of a government funding bill. ADVERTISEMENT

The meeting quickly generated headlines after Trump pledged to shut down the government if he couldn't get funding for a wall along the southern border. He also said he would take the blame for that shutdown if it occurs.

“I am proud to shut down the government for border security, Chuck,” Trump told Schumer. “I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down. I’m not going to blame you for it.”

Stokols, the Los Angeles Times reporter, also said Tuesday on "Hardball" that Trump was frustrated with Schumer following the meeting.

"His old New York sparring buddy, he felt, got the better of him," Stokols said.

TonyTabasco on December 12nd, 2018 at 02:15 UTC »

Watching Pence sit there, the whole time, like a piece of furniture made it clear why Trump chose him to be his VP.

Versificator on December 12nd, 2018 at 01:28 UTC »

Did Pence just sit and watch?

ONE-OF-THREE on December 12nd, 2018 at 01:11 UTC »

Los Angeles Times White House correspondent Eli Stokols reported Tuesday that President Trump "stormed out" of the Oval Office after his contentious meeting with Democratic leaders and threw a folder full of papers out of frustration.

“He stormed out of the Oval, walked into an anteroom just off the Oval Office and had in his hand a folder of briefing papers. And he just scattered them out of frustration — threw them across the room," Stokols said on MSNBC's "Hardball," citing his own reporting with White House officials.

Edit:

Watch the full, on-camera shouting match between Trump, Pelosi and Schumer...