END OF SHUTDOWN IN THE UNITED STATES

It is therefore the end of the longest shutdown in the history of the United States. "We have reached an agreement to end the shutdown and reopen the federal government," said the US president.

In return, the White House tenant only got Democrats to negotiate "a package of measures on internal security" in ad hoc parliamentary committees.

"In the meantime, a bipartisan commission will be tasked to address the issue of security at the border with Mexico," the US president said at a press conference.

But if no consensus was reached on his proposed wall, Donald Trump threatened to provoke further budget paralysis or declare a "national emergency" situation allowing him to bypass the Congress with a Democratic majority.

Donald Trump has indeed not abandoned his electoral promise concerning the border wall arguing the existence of 1000km of barriers already built for fifteen years. "We have no choice but to build a strong wall or a steel barrier," he insisted.

"We're not talking about a medieval wall, but about a smart wall, metal palisades through which we can see, with advanced technology, sensors and drones. " he added.

The Democrats have not yielded to the president for fear that he will use in the future the brutal lever of "shutdown" for other controversial projects, have been relieved.

"It is sad that it took so long to come to an obvious conclusion," said Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "We do not negotiate taking Americans hostages, hope the president has learned the lesson," has launched Chuck Schumer.

"We have very good ideas on how to secure the border," asserted Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The president once again called on parliamentarians to "put politics aside" to "show the world that we are united to protect our wonderful country.»