The shutdown started December 22 and Trump announced that he would cancel his planned trip to Mar-a-Lago for Christmas and stay in Washington, D.C. The meaning of the term "wall" was expected to be an aspect of the negotiations.
Penutupan dimulai tanggal 22 Desember dan Presiden Trump mengumumkan akan membatalkan rencana perjalanannya ke Mar-a-Lago untuk merayakan Natal dan akan tinggal di Washington, D.C. Makna kata "tembok" diperkirakan menjadi topik perundingan selanjutnya.