Democrats are calling out President Donald Trump’s claims that he’s been holding bipartisan talks amidst the government shutdown as a bold-faced lie.

“We have a negotiation going on right now with the Democrats that could lead to very good things,” Trump, 79, told reporters Monday. “I’m talking about good things with regard to health care.”

The federal government ground to a halt last Wednesday after a last-minute Oval Office meeting between Trump and leaders of both the GOP and the Democratic Party failed to break the deadlock over health care subsidies that are at the center of funding disagreements.

Despite Trump’s claims that negotiations are underway, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries claimed the White House has gone “radio silent” since last week’s meeting.

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